Local divers from different communities yesterday searched for victims of a boat mishap at the Ughoton river in Okpe local government area of Delta State.
An unspecified number of people were reportedly feared dead in mishap at the weekend.
Sources said the victims were returning from a burial ceremony in Ukpokiti, a riverine community in Warri South local government area when the speed boat rammed into a concrete pillar at the Ughoton Omadino bridge.
Only two persons were said to have survived as they were able to swim out of the river.
According to community sources, the victims were still missing yesterday just as search was ongoing.
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