Deadly Boat Accident Rocks Kano: Five Dead and Six Injured

• At least five people have reportedly died in a boat mishap at Kanwa Dam in Kano State.

• The incident occurred on Sunday evening, and six survivors were rescued from the water.

• Investigations into the accident are ongoing, with reports set to be made available.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the at least five people reportedly died in a boat mishap at Kanwa Dam in Madobi Local Government Area of Kano State during the weekend.

The boat accident happened on Sunday evening at about 5:40 pm.

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According to the Public Relations Officer, Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, six persons survived the mishap.

The Fire Service official explained that 11 persons were on the boat when the incident happened and that six were rescued alive, while five were rescued but in an unconscious state.

Abdullahi revealed the identity of those who died in the mishap as Abdulrazak Nabara, 40; Dalha Muktar-Atamma, 40; Mustapha Ibrahim, 45; Umar Isah, 35; and Umar Idris, 35.

He explained that the victims were from Fagge in the Fagge Local Government Area of the state.

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He assured that investigations into the boat mishap had commenced, pointing out that reports would be made available.

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