Delta Police Confirm Four Missing …As Boat Conveying Electoral Materials Capsizes

Delta State Police Com mand has confirmed four persons missing in a boat mishap, which occurred in the Benin River, Warri North Local Government Area of the state.
It was reported that a speed boat reportedly capsized along the Ebrohimi Creek in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, leaving electoral materials with ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security operatives missing.
But, reacting, the Acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Delta State, ASP Chucks Orisewezie confirmed that, “a boat loaded with 22 persons which left Ebrohimi community and headed for Koko capsized around Ureju community at about 01:20 hours.
“The occupants of the boat were three policemen and 19 community people.
“Eighteen persons, including the three policemen have been rescued, while search is still on for the remaining four missing persons.
“Two of the rescued victims have been taken to the hospital for medical care.