Seven Ghanaian fishermen rescued in Beninese waters
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Accramail
Seven missing Ghanaian fishermen were rescued on Wednesday evening by local fishermen in Benin’s territorial waters. Ghanaian authorities are coordinating their return with their Beninese and Togolese counterparts, according to a statement attributed to the maritime police of Ghana’s Western Region.
The seven Ghanaian fishermen reported missing after their canoe Second Chance set off were rescued on Wednesday evening in Beninese territorial waters. They were found by local fishermen, according to a statement attributed to the Ghanaian Western Region maritime police command.
Ghanaian authorities are coordinating with their counterparts in Benin and Togo the return of the crew members to Ghana. Their identities and state of health still need to be verified by the relevant services, reports AccraMail.
The canoe had not returned after a fishing trip, prompting searches. The rescue by Beninese fishermen highlights the role of coastal communities in rescue operations when boats drift beyond their usual areas in the Gulf of Guinea.
The rescue supplements the announcement of the finding of the seven Ghanaian fishermen, published on 22 October, by providing details of the circumstances in which they were found and the steps taken to repatriate them.
