No fewer than 14 people have been confirmed dead following a boat mishap in Festac, Lagos on Tuesday.
As stated by National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the recovered corpses include 12 men, one woman, and a girl.
The incident was said to have occurred at a river at fourth avenue, opposite 41 road junction at about 11:10pm.
It was learnt that the location where the mishap occurred has been a hot belt for oil vandals in the neighbour.
The activities of vandals who were alleged to be aided by security operatives in Festac had been reported sometime last year.
Confirming the disaster, General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Femi Osayintolu and spokesman, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye said: "We received a distressed alert around 11:10. Navy Special Boat Service (SBS), National Inland Water Ways, Marine Police, LASEMA, POLICE Disaster Unit, Navy Air Wing and NEMA were immediately mobilized to search."
"We were told that over 15 persons were onboard the boat."