At least 20 passengers lost their lives as another boat capsized in Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The boat, which was
conveying 34 passengers, sank after it rammed into a tree outcrop in the river.
Confirming the report
yesterday, the National Inland Waterways officer in charge of Yauri, Mallam
Bissallah Abdullahi, said that 16 bodies had been recovered, while four were
still missing.
He said that the rescue
team was still searching for the remaining bodies along the river bank. The
victims were said to be on a spiritual visit to Teteku village in Auna Local
Government Area of Niger State when the incident occurred.
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