3 Policemen, 15 Others Rescued, Four Persons Missing In Delta Boat Mishap

Three policemen were among the eighteen passengers that have been rescued from the boat that capsized along the water way at Ureju community, Warri North local government area of Delta State during the governorship and State Assembly elections in the state.

Delta State Police Command which confirmed the development in a statement obtained by BIGPEN ONLINE, however said that rescuing operation was still on for the other four persons who are still missing.

Acting Police Public Relation Officer, PPRO ASP Chuks Oresewezie, also confirmed that no INEC official or NYSC member was involved in the boat mishap as earlier rumored.

He said, “The report available to the Command reveals that on the 9/3/2019 a boat conveying twenty- two (22) passengers, three (3) Policemen and nineteen (19) members of the community returning from ward 3 Ebrohimi to Koko Jetty after the elections, at about 0120hrs capsized along the water way at Ureju community.

“Eighteen passengers including three (3) Policemen and fifteen (15) natives have been successfully rescued, while four (4) passengers are still missing, two (2) of the rescued passengers have been rushed to the Oghara General Hospital.

“No INEC official or NYSC member was involved in the boat mishap as earlier rumored.

“The search for the missing passengers is still in progress.

The Commissioner of Police Delta State Command, CP Adeyinka Adeleke has reiterated his commitment to ensure the safety and security of all Deltans at all times, the statement further said.