A passenger boat has reportedly capsized in the Zindiwa River in Gamawa LGA, Bauchi state.
Ahmed Wakil, the Bauchi police spokesperson, confirmed the incident, stating that the mishap occurred around 10 a.m. on Saturday.
Wakil mentioned that the boat capsized mid-river, with two people still missing and three passengers rescued.
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“Today, 31st of August 2024, at about 12:1500 hrs, a report reaching us by a good Samaritan that about 10:4500 hrs, a boat piloted by one Haruna Isah of Wabo village capsized while he was crossing the Zindiwa river with some passengers on board,” the police spokesperson said.
“The passengers on board are Danjuma Ibrahim, 30 years old, Shafiu Alhaji Awale, 40 years old, Salisu Alaramma, 40 years old, Yakubu Tela, 57 years old, and Jamilu Kabiru, 22 years old, all of Zindiwa village.
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“On reaching the middle of the river with the canoe, the canoe capsized, and all of them were thrown into the river.
“A search rescue was conducted immediately, and three of them were rescued, while Yakubu Tela and Jamilu Kabiru are still missing in the river.
“On receiving the report, the commissioner of police, Bauchi state command, CP Auwal Musa Muhammed, directed the DPO of Gamawa to move to the scene, and a search operation was conducted.”
Wakil mentioned that the search operation is still underway and that more updates will be provided as they become available.
The boat was reportedly being used as an alternative mode of transportation after flooding destroyed the main road, forcing many residents in the area to rely on boats to reach their destinations.
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