21 others rescued and one missing after boat capsizes in Lagos

At least one person has been declared missing and 21 others rescued after two boat mishap occurred at different times along More Island and Tincan Island in Lagos today. Eyewitnesses say the boat mishap at More Island happened in the early hours of today while the one at Tincan Island happened at about 6pm.

Confirming the incident, the South-west Information Officer for National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye said all the victims of the boat mishap that happened at Tincan Island were rescued but one person was declared missing in the one that occurred at More Island. Efforts are still ongoing in search for the man.