A boat accident that happened in Ogbeinbiri community in the Southern
Ijaw council area of Bayelsa State has claimed the lives of a
39-year-old pastor and five others.
The accident occurred when two-speed boats collided around 1:30 am on
Friday, 31st of December.
It was gathered that the deceased clergyman
identified as Pastor Salvation Degemy, was the General Overseer of the
Supernatural Church of God located in the community. Others who lost
their lives in the accident were a man, his sick wife and some
relatives.
The sick lady was said to have been admitted to the Cottage Hospital
in Ogbibiri before the hospital ran out of oxygen, so she had to be
taken elsewhere for proper medical treatment.
“lt was recommended that she should be taken to the Federal Medical
Centre in Yenagoa for oxygen. That was where they were heading before
the accident happened.�a source said
Also, the late pastor was on the journey to offer prayers for the patient while she was being taken to FMC, Yenagoa.
“Pastor Salvation Degemy was in their company to pray for the dying patient,� the source said
