Tragic news....Female NYSC member drowns in Ondo state, Nigeria
in Ondo State drowned in a boat mishap yesterday in
Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government.
It was learnt that the incident occurred when the speed
boat conveying the corps member, identified as Juliet
Okorocha, and other passengers from Lipate to Igbokoda
caught fire.
The boat capsized as the passengers struggled to get out.
A witness blamed the accident on overloading, saying the
boat was carrying more than its capacity.
The witness said it took the intervention of the Marine
policemen and other security agents in the area to rescue
seven of the eight passengers.
He, however, said efforts of the local divers and the
policemen to find the corps member were fruitless.
Okorocha's body, according to him, was recovered 24
hours later.
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations
Officer, Mr. Wole Ogodo, blamed the corps member's
death on her inability to swim.
Ogodo said help came on time for the victims, adding that
the local divers tried to rescue the young lady but could
not find her until her body was discovered the next day.
The police spokesman said the corps member's body had
been deposited at a mortuary in Okitipupa.
He said: "She was coming to Igbokoda town from the
place she was serving in the riverine area.
"The speed boat that conveyed them caught fire on
motion… I think they were eight on board, but she was the
only one who lost her life because of her inability to swim
and she was not rescued on time. It is very unfortunate."
Effort to reach the state NYSC Coordinator on the
development was unsuccessful.
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