Naval Officer Dies While Carrying Out Operation To Rescue 59 Civilians From Drowning In Rivers

A Nigerian Naval serviceman has died during an cognition to rescue 59 persons moving from a dredging vessel, MV AMBIKA 4, astatine Okpobo Field adjacent Okpobo River.

The officer, Lt Cdr Gideon Yashim Gwaza, who led the operation, died portion attempting to rescue the occupants connected committee the vessel.

In a connection released, the Naval spokesman, Commodore A. Adams-Aliu, said the Nigerian Navy connected 30 July 2024 received a distress telephone from MV AMBIKA 4, a dredging vas moving astatine Okpobo tract contracted to Sterling Global Oil Limited.

He stated that the vas was astatine hazard of sinking adjacent the Okpobo River entrance, an country known to beryllium turbulent astatine this clip of the year.

The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base BONNY subsequently deployed a Rescue Team comprising 10 equipped unit successful 2 Interceptor Boats led by the Base Operations Officer, Lt. Cdr Gwaza, for the rescue operation.

Cdre Adams-Aliu explained that attempts to attack the distressed vas proved challenging owed to the unit of the waves and different squadron of 3 boats was dispatched to reenforce the rescue team.

He added that different vessel, Nigerian Navy Ship GONGOLA, drones, Nigerian Navy Helicopters, and 1 Nigerian Airforce chopper were deployed for the Search and Rescue mission.

“Eventually, each 59 unit were rescued successfully but the Base Operations Officer, Lieutenant Commander Gideon Yashim Gwaza paid the ultimate price,” helium said

Cdre Adams-Aliu said the serviceman fell overboard accidentally during the rescue cognition which lasted for astir 10 hours from midnight of 29 July 2024 to 1000 hours connected 30 July 2024.

“The Nigerian Navy profoundly mourns the nonaccomplishment of Lieutenant Commander Gideon Yashim Gwaza, who bravely risked his beingness to prevention others. His dedication and sacrifice volition everlastingly beryllium remembered,” Adams-Aliu said successful the statement

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