NEMA says ‘woman died, driver escaped unhurt’ in Lagos accident

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the death of a woman whose vehicle plunged into Mekwe river near Bonny camp, Lagos, on Saturday night.

Ibrahim Farinloye, spokesperson of the agency, told journalists that the vehicle was a KIA Ultima SE model with registration number MUS 38 BL.

Two passengers were said to have been in the vehicle when the incident occurred.

According to Farinloye, the vehicle was recovered by the agency with the dead woman while her driver escaped unhurt on his own.

He said the river spot at which the incident occurred was the most turbulent in the whole of West Africa.

“A car with 2 passengers plunged into Melee river near Bonny camp in Lagos Island on Saturday evening.

“The vehicle was later recovered with dead woman by the agency while her driver escaped unhurt on his own.

“The river spot where the incident occurred is the most turbulent spot in the whole of West Africa,” he said.

Farinloye appealed to motorists to drive safely on the highways.