The Oyo State Fire Services Agency has recovered the bodies of two passengers after a car plunged into a river in the Amuloko area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The victims were recovered from the Ariyo River in Ona Ara Local Government Area on Friday, May 29, following a rescue operation by officials of the agency.
The vehicle, a Toyota Avensis, reportedly lost control, veered off the road, and plunged into the river.
Confirming the incident on Saturday, May 30, the Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Maroof Akinwande, said the agency received a distress call and immediately deployed a rescue team to the scene.
According to him, firefighters arrived to find the vehicle completely submerged and promptly commenced rescue operations.
“On arrival, it was confirmed that the vehicle had swerved off the road and submerged in the river. The rescue team immediately commenced operations, applying all necessary rescue procedures, and successfully recovered two bodies from the vehicle,” Akinwande said.
He added that the bodies were subsequently handed over to officers of the Nigeria Police Force from the Ogbere Divisional Police Headquarters for further action.
“The victims were handed over to officers of the Nigeria Police Force, led by ASP Adesuwa Sesan of the Ogbere Divisional Police Headquarters, for further necessary action,” he stated.
