{"id":111638,"date":"2024-04-29T20:02:17","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T19:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=111638"},"modified":"2024-04-29T20:02:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T19:02:17","slug":"just-in-navy-rescues-250-passengers-from-boat-mishap-in-rivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/just-in-navy-rescues-250-passengers-from-boat-mishap-in-rivers\/","title":{"rendered":"JUST-IN: Navy Rescues 250 Passengers From Boat Mishap In Rivers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, on Monday, rescued over 250 persons including children following a boat mishap, involving a cargo boat, MV Precious Emmanuel, along Buguma waterways in Asari-Toru local government area of Rivers State.<\/p>\n<p>The commercial boat, MV Precious Emmanuel, was conveying goods worth millions of Naira from Sangana in Brass local government area of Bayelsa State, to Nembe jetty in Port Harcourt when the accident occured.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Pointblanknews.com gathered that the boat conveying goods such as smoked fish, crayfish, bunches of plantains, and numerous crates of alcoholic beverages, capsized after hitting a wreck ship.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the rescue, Commander of NNS Pathfinder, Commodore Desmond Igbo, said no casualty was recorded due to the quick response of operatives of the Nigerian Navy.<\/p>\n<p>Igbo emphasised on the need for boat operators and water travellers to adhere to safety measures, particularly by putting on life vests.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cImmediately the incident happened, our men were deployed for search and rescue. 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