Canoe Mishap Claims 5 Lives In Jigawa, 15 Missing

Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed five persons dead and 15 others missing in a canoe mishap that occurred on Thursday in the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen in Dutse.

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Shiisu stated that the incident occured at Nahuce in Taura Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

“Today, at about 1200hrs, information from a reliable source revealed that a canoe conveying 20 passengers to cross over Gamoda River at Nahuce Village capsized.

“Upon the receipt of the report, a team of policemen, in collaboration with local divers and good Samaritans, raced to the scene for a rescue mission,” Shiisu added.

He gave the identity of the deceased passengers as Abdurra’uf Mohammed, 15, Suleman Ali, 20, Shafiu Mohammed, 25, Ado Nafance, 7, and Alasan Mohmmed, 16, all from Taura LGA.

According to him, efforts have been intensified to recover the remaining 15 passengers.

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Shiisu said the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Ahmadu Abdullahi, had prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased and for Allah to give the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the incident was coming one month after a similar incident in Kwalgai Village, Auyo LGA, leading to the death of two persons and rescue of 18 others.

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