The Nigerian Navy has rescued seven persons following a boat collision in the Ogboinbiri waterways, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The Director of Naval Information, Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
Folorunsho said the rescue was carried out in a swift search and rescue operation after a distress call on the incident involving a Tantita patrol boat and a wooden market boat.
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He said personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH were immediately deployed to the scene, leading to the successful rescue of the victims.
According to him, the rescued persons were promptly evacuated to a nearby medical facility for urgent attention, while efforts are ongoing to locate other missing persons.
The spokesman noted that the operation underscored its commitment to safeguarding lives within Nigeria’s maritime environment.
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