No fewer than five persons have reportedly died in Cross River following a boat mishap that occured on Saturday afternoon along the Calabar waterways.
The boat, with about 20 persons on board, was heading to Oron in Akwa Ibom State before the tragic incident occured very close to the Marina Resort.
In a video obtained by Vanguard, many of the victims could be seen floating around Marina resort, Calabar, as onlookers scream for rescuers.
A Security source who pleaded anonymity told Sunday Vanguard that the Navy Command played vital role the rescue of atleast 14 persons who were victims of the tragedy.
The source said :”The Navy partook in the rescue mission; we at rescued 14 of them.
“I can’t give you the exact position of the boat because we only rushed for the rescue mission, but am sure the command will soon release a statement to this effect,” he stated. Vanguard.