Five dead after a boat capsizes in Nigeria

Five people are reported dead after a boat capsized in Lagos, the south of Nigeria, informs Nigerian Tribune.

A 20-passenger capacity boat was approved to sail to the north-east part of the country. The boat left but did not arrive at the destination. It was reported capsized.

The reason for the accident is named the excess number of passengers. Rescuers have saved 16 of the passengers.