4 drown on trip to Tompolo's father’s funeral
The two of the female victims were from Kurutie and Ogulaha communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom.
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A community leader in Gbaramatu Kingdom, who craved anonymity, told newsmen on Saturday, September 24, in Warri that the victims included a man and three women.
He said that two of the female victims were from Kurutie and Ogulaha communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the victims boarded the ill-fated speed boat at the Miller Waterside in Warri to attend the week-long funeral which commenced on Friday.
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“We were already at the funeral celebrating Chief Thomas Ekpemupolo when we got news of the accident.
“Initially, we were told only two persons died, later we heard that the victims were four.
”The male victim, who was apparently from the northern part of the country, was on a mission to sell some wares at the funeral ground,” he said.
NAN recalled that Late Ekpemupolo died on Sept. 7 at Lily Clinic, Warri.
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Delta Police spokesperson, SP Celestina Kalu, who confirmed the incident, said the number of casualties were yet to be ascertained.
”I was regretfully informed that AW-19 boat mounted with 115 horsepower Yamaha engine capsized at Warri river.
”My patrol team rescued 11 persons; searching and investigation is ongoing.
”For your information, there is no manifest to show the number of passengers in the boat.
”So the number of deaths is not certain yet, the bodies will float by tomorrow,” said the Delta police spokesperson.
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