Akwa Ibom: Two rescued in speedboat mishap along Ibaka waterways

Two passengers person been rescued by marine officers of the Akwa Ibom State constabulary bid successful the vessel mishap on the Ibaka waterways, Mbo Local Government Area of the state.

The incidental occurred connected Thursday, 17th September, 2026, astatine astir 1:30 p.m., erstwhile a bluish W23 speedboat with the inscription “LET’S PRAY,” powered by a Yamaha outboard engine, conveying goods, was travelling from Oron towards Cameroon.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John who disclosed this successful a connection connected Friday explained that preliminary accusation showed that portion navigating the Ibaka waterways, the vessel driver, Mr Daniel, attempted to set the boat’s seacock to let accumulated h2o onboard to drain.

She noted that during the process, waves generated by a passing vessel reportedly destabilised the vessel, causing it to instrumentality successful h2o and yet sink.

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