No fewer than five persons have reportedly died in Cross River following a boat mishap that occured on Saturday afternoon along the Calabar waterways.
The boat with about 20 persons on board, was heading to Oron in Akwa Ibom State before the tragic incident occured very close to the Marina Resort.
About 14 of the boat passengers have been rescued.
In a video seen online, many of the victims could be seen floating around Marina resort, Calabar, as onlookers scream for rescuers.
The Navy partook in the rescue mission.
