The police in Lagos yesterday said that a 26-year-old man, Sodiq
Yusuf, had drowned inside the National Stadium swimming pool in
Surulere, Lagos.
Lagos Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bala Elkana, said in
a statement that a team of policemen was immediately mobilised to the
scene. He said that the victim was rescued and rushed to Randle
General Hospital, Surulere, where he later died.
“The corpse has been deposited at the Mainland General Hospital
morgue, Yaba for autopsy. Investigation is ongoing,” he said.
Meanwhile, Elkana also said the police and other emergency agencies
rescued 11 passengers involved in a boat mishap at Itun Àgan community
in Amuwo Odofin area of the state.
He said that 13 passengers were on board a wooden boat fitted with
30HP Yamaha Engine, operated by one Mr Adesuyi John.
“The wooden boat allegedly collided with an NPA TUG Boat with
inscription: ‘Lárana and No 9252723,’ at Itun Àgan area, Amuwo Odofin.
“Consequently, the wooden boat capsised and the passengers got
drowned. “However, teams of marine policemen, firefighters, Lagos
State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and other agencies swiftly
mobilised to the scene. “Eleven of the passengers were rescued alive
while two others are still missing,” he said. Elkana, however, said
that a search and rescue operation was still ongoing.
