Two wood merchants, Ahohe Seido and Dogbon, are missing after the boat conveying them capsized in the Gbòde Jedo River in Odofin, Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The incident occurred around 7:00 am on Thursday, September 12, 2024, when the merchants alongside others were transporting firewood from their village to Benin Republic for sale. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident said that the boat capsized when a storm hit it.
The incident occurred around 7:00 am on Thursday, September 12, 2024, when the merchants alongside others were transporting firewood from their village to Benin Republic for sale. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident said that the boat capsized when a storm hit it.