Three missing as vehicle plunges into Agbarho river again

Three persons were feared drowned Tuesday evening when a vehicle plunged into the Agbarho River along Agbarho Ughelli stretch of the East-West Expressway.

The Nation gathered that the vehicle, which specifications could not be obtained as press time, had five passengers on board when it swerved off the slippery road, as it was reportedly raining heavily.

According to sources, two of the passengers managed to swing to safety after the accident, but the other three passengers were still being sought for in the river by local divers.

One of the deceased was identified as Omamode Ojegba, who was said to be in his early 40s and was the Director General of the Delta State ADP Governorship Candidate, Frank Esanubi’s, campaign organisation.

A friend to one of the victims, who did not want to be quoted, said the occupants were returning from a political meeting in Kwale when the accident occurred.

It would be recalled that a similar incident occurred about a month ago at the same spot, which claimed three lives then.

Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta state police command, DSP Andrew Aniamaka, said the incident occurred, but that it was not safe to declare the status of the missing persons yet, as neither they nor their corpses had been found.

“There six traveling in the vehicle, one alighted along the way, the other five were still in the vehicle when it plunged into the river. Two of the five swam out and divers have been helping with the rescue since Wednesday.

“We are not in a position to day whether they are dead or alive, all I can say is that we are still in the rescue process. At least, as at the last time I spoke with the DPO today, the rescue effort was still on”, Aniamaka said.