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Cross River Commissioner Gyogon Augustine Grimah has confirmed three medical students who went missing after their boat capsized during a cruise on Saturday in Calabar dead.

Thirteen medical students across different universities in Nigeria were involved in the boat accident.

Ten of them were rescued alive as soon as the boat capsized with three missing.

It was gathered that locals saw the floating bodies on Monday morning and alerted Marine Police.

The Police Commissioner said they recovered the bodies of two males and one female.

He said the bodies will be kept under proper care and made with relevant families before handover.

The medical students were in Calabar last week for the annual Nigeria Medical Students Association Health Week.

The week is hosted yearly in any member university within the country.

The 2023 edition was hosted in Calabar with various activities, including educational and social activities.

One of the social activities was a visit to the Marina Resorts and some students decided to enjoy a cruise ride in the resort.

President of the Nigeria Medical Students Association (NiMSA) Mr. Ejim Egbe, said the first set of 13 students had a safe ride and returned to shores.

Though they expressed some concerns, the management assured of safety before the second set of 13 boarded.

The accident occurred with the second set while 10 victims were rescued alive.

https://thenationonlineng.net/just-in-three-missing-medical-students-confirmed-dead-in-calabar-boat-cruise/

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Probably will be buried waterside as is customarily done .so sad

Sablexxxtoons:
Probably will be buried waterside as is customarily done .so sad

They can appease the river and take the bodies anywhere they want

My Tinibu bad fortune not kill us one by one
RIP

Tinubu govt and bad luck be like 5 & 6
wailers can now tag me 3,2,1

What is going on between humans and water this days ?

It's a pity, Nigerians and their disregard for safety. What would it cost the vessel operators to buy life jacket for their engers. May God comfort their families.

Safety is so underrated in Nigeria. You will see commercialized adventures go on their businesses without sound risk management systems and compliance infrastructure to communicate and enforce safety policies in place. It makes me wonder if education here is directly proportional to foolishness or it's just the love of money and tendency to abdicate responsibility that makes us appear stupid!

Ouch. I once took that boat ride. Why get on a boat without a ‘life jacket’

Sad. May God in his infinite mercy grant them eternal rest.

But men get mind oo!

After hearing of the Titanic sub implosion una still get mind jump enter generator canoe for similar reason.

To enter swimming pool like this now dey fear me self.

Well RIP to the dead. Loosing someone dear to you is the most painful thing/form of heartbreak to encounter.

May God give enough strength to the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss.

That is the sad story of the Nigerian State, a ride without life jacket.

Helinues shouting Yoruba ronu without the right tools can make you die hope you can see

Too bad!May their souls RIP.

Khallicopyro:


They can appease the river and take the bodies anywhere they want

The appease go long ooo
Because water and land don't mix

It's so painful.
May they RIP AMEN.

I feel very uncomfortable using the waterways either for adventure or travelling.
Water no be anybody mate...ask OceanGate

Tinubu just like Buhari body odour

Life jackets would have prevented this tragedy.
The annoying thing is that at the end of the day, life goes on & no one is made to face manslaughter charges.

Benjaniblinks:
My Tinibu bad fortune not kill us one by one
RIP

Stop sounding foolish

May their souls ready in perfect peace and may God console their loved ones.

May God grant them eternal rest. My heartfelt condolences to their parents

Benjaniblinks:
My Tinibu bad fortune not kill us my family one by one
RIP

Chaiiee

May their souls rest in peace.

Foolish deaths like this can be avoided

Sad sad sad. Very sad

What happened to the life jackets?

Kai! What a terrible way to die.

All the hard work, sacrifices, hopes, dreams gone just like that.

May the Almighty console the parents and loved ones.

It is well

The longer they were declared missing, the less likely they’d be found alive.

My heart is with the family, so sorry for their losses!

Someone must held able for this tragedy. Someone head must roll.

Yeah I said what I said

Good bye

Khallicopyro:


They can appease the river and take the bodies anywhere they want

Take the body and bury anywhere you like nothing dey happen which appease which yeye River

Avoid water this time, national and international, water dey vex.

S