Bodies of three soldiers, who died after a boat disaster along Nembe waterways in Bayelsa State, have been recovered by local divers.
A top security source identified the victims as two privates and one corporal.
The source, who craved anonymity, said the Company Commander, identified also by his rank of a Captain, and the boat driver were able to swim to safety.
When inquired if the soldiers wore lifejackets when the accident occurred, the source stated, “We were told that they were putting on lifejackets. But you know the efficiency of such jackets depends on usage and their quality. If they are not of good quality and you don’t even know how to use them, you will sink.”
But the Media Cordinator, Joint Task Force, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, said he had yet to get confirmation on the recovery of the bodies.
The soldiers, who were attached to the Sector 2 command of JTF, drowned close to Obiaku community when their boat capsized last week.
The soldiers were said to be on “a routine change” when the boat they were travelling in turned inside out.
Punch
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