Two people are rescued by marine police after a speedboat mishap on the Ibaka waterways in Akwa Ibom State. Police say the incident happens at about 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, 17 September 2026, when a blue W23 speedboat sinks while travelling on the waterway.
Both reports identify the vessel as a blue W23 speedboat with the inscription “LET’S PRAY.” The Daily Post Nigeria says the rescue is carried out by marine officers of the Akwa Ibom State police command in Mbo Local Government Area. Premium Times Nigeria similarly reports that marine police rescue two from the sinking, citing the time and circumstances of the incident.
Across the outlets, the accounts are aligned on the date, approximate time, location along the Ibaka waterways, the boat’s name/inscription, and that two people survive and are rescued. Neither source provides additional details on the cause of the mishap, any injuries, or follow-up investigations.
