Seven people are pulled alive from the water after a boat mishap in Bayelsa State, among them a state commissioner and an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
The Nigerian Navy coordinated the rescue, bringing the survivors safely to shore. Naval spokesperson confirmed that the operation was ongoing even after the seven were recovered.
One person remains unaccounted for. The missing passenger has been identified as a police officer, and the Navy says search and rescue efforts are continuing to locate them.
Originally published by Premium Times.