Nigeria Maritime University Student Drowns In Warri Boat Wreck (Photos)

Popo Precious, a Marine Engineering Cadet, Tamar 3, Nigeria Maritime University(NMU), Okerenkoko, in Warri, Delta State, has drowned as boat conveying him capsizes in Warri River, Siggy reports.

The incident occurred Friday morning, October 1, when the deceased and other passengers were travelling from Okerenkoko to Warri.

It was gathered that the victim boarded a private boat instead of the school boat which they already paid for as part of their fees. Other students who boarded the boat were rescued by the driver

The cause of the accident is still unknown but some of the surviving victims said that the boat capsized.

According to one of the students, some of the passengers who do not know how to swim, including locals were not wearing lifejackets.

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The student added that the bodies of the deceased were later recovered by local divers.

The deceased student, an Ijaw by tribe, was said to have been buried by his family on Friday evening.

A top of official of the University who confirmed the incident to Siggy.ng on Sunday, October 3, said that the boat driver has been arrested by operatives of Marine Police.

“They boarded a private boat against the school rule that students and staff should only make use of school owned boats and any other provided by management to ferry students to Warri,” the official said.

“It was on their way going that the boat capsized. Unfortunately, one of our students and caterer drowned in the process. We don’t know exactly what happened but the boat driver is already answering questions from police. The school has never recorded a case of boat mishap since we commenced academic activities.” he added.

Spokesperson of the Delta State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe, has also confirmed the incident.