Capsized Boat

7 Rescued, 3 Still Missing In Oti River Boat Accident
13 Jun

7 Rescued, 3 Still Missing In Oti River Boat Accident

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Seven out of the ten passengers who drowned on the Oti River in the Krachi East District have been rescued alive. Three are currently missing but the search is ongoing. Those missing are a 4-year-old baby girl, a pregnant woman, and an elderly man. The Krachi East Municipal National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) Director, Dasievor Jacob, told Onua News that the seven who were rescued were taken to hospital for treatment. He said they were discharged and are currently in their various homes. Mr. Dasievor the search is still ongoing to either rescue the rest and retrieve their bodies. The…
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Update! Boat Sailor Arrested After Deadly Capsize On Volta Lake
19 Mar

Update! Boat Sailor Arrested After Deadly Capsize On Volta Lake

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Sailor Gabriel Ajigodi, who was at the helm Saturday morning when his boat capsized on the Volta Lake, is in the grips of the police, 3news.com can confirm. He is currently in custody at the Ada Foah Police Station, where he is being interrogated over the deadly voyage. Five persons were confirmed dead while several others missing after the boat, carrying mourners from Azizanya to Azizakope, capsized on the Volta Lake. Assembly member of the area Daniel Adzakpa told TV3 after the disaster struck that the boat was overloaded. The boat, which was supposed to carry 25 passengers, had over 60 on-board.…
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