2 Nigerians Survive As 126 Other Illegal Immigrants Die In The Sea Trying To Get To Italy

Date: 19-06-2017 11:27 pm (6 years ago) | Author: Daniel Bosai
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At least 126 migrants were feared dead after their boat sank off the coast of Libya while trying to make the perilous crossing to Europe, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Monday.

According to four survivors, the migrants left Thursday from Libya but their inflatable boat sank several hours into the journey, IOM spokesman Flavio Di Giacomo said.

The survivors said traffickers intercepted their boat shortly after setting off and stole their engine.

"The boat, which was already overloaded, quickly began taking on water and sank," Di Giacomo said.

The four survivors -- two Sudanese and two Nigerian nationals -- were picked up by Libyan fisherman who handed them over to another migrant boat making the dangerous Mediterranean Sea crossing.

Di Giacomo said the survivors were finally rescued by the Italian coast guard and taken to Sicily along with about a thousand others who have been rescued in recent days.

Italy has registered more than 65,000 migrant arrivals since January, up nearly a fifth from the same period last year.

More than 1,800 people have died attempting the crossing since the start of the year, according to IOM figures.


Posted: at 19-06-2017 11:27 PM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- Haso112 at 20-06-2017 02:11 AM (6 years ago)
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''These people just no dey hear word, is this risk actually worth it?''
Posted: at 20-06-2017 02:11 AM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kaposky at 20-06-2017 02:28 AM (6 years ago)
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NO REST IN PEACE FOR THE DEAD,BECAUSE THIS IS INTENTIONAL SUICIDE MISSION
Posted: at 20-06-2017 02:28 AM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- chukkychukky at 20-06-2017 09:37 AM (6 years ago)
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why are dis fools taking worthless risk?

Posted: at 20-06-2017 09:37 AM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ruthie at 20-06-2017 09:54 AM (6 years ago)
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NAWA O! ABI THEM NO DEY HEAR SAY PEOPLE DEY DIE
Posted: at 20-06-2017 09:54 AM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- osayan1 at 21-06-2017 05:37 AM (6 years ago)
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it is well,ok tell watin dey pursue dem frm dis country
Posted: at 21-06-2017 05:37 AM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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