
In Nigeria’s Delta State, five people were killed and 20 others went missing after two boats collided and sank.
Delta State Police spokesperson Bright Edafe confirmed that the incident occurred in the Warri South area on a river, where two boats carrying passengers returning from a funeral crashed.
Search and rescue operations have recovered five bodies, Edafe said, adding that six others were injured in the collision. Efforts to find the missing passengers are ongoing, and authorities expressed concern that the death toll could rise.
Boat accidents are common during Nigeria’s rainy season, particularly on rivers and lakes. Just over a month ago, on October 30, 18 people died when a passenger boat capsized in Taraba State.