Medical Students Feared Dead As Boat Capsizes In Calabar

CHUKA UBAH

Some Medical students are suspected to have died after a speed boat capsized in the Calabar Channel, Cross River State, on Saturday afternoon.

P.M.EXPRESS gathered that the Medical students, under the aegis of the Nigeria Medical Students Association, NIMSA, reportedly came from universities across the country to attend the NiMSA Annual Health Week in Calabar.

According to the report, the students were said to have headed to the Marina Resort for a boat cruise. But sadly, the boat capsized during the cruise.

As at the time of this report, eleven students have been rescued while three are still currently missing.

The sad incident was said to have occurred owing to high waves on the Calabar Channel.

The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, has ordered an investigation into the cruise boat mishap involving the 14 Medical students.

In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche, the Governor expressed sadness that three of the Medical students, who were in Calabar for the Nigeria Medical Students Games, were yet to be found.

Governor Otu charged security and rescue agencies as well as local villagers involved in the operations to find the missing students and reunite them with their families.

Alinnor Arinze