29 Die, 50 Missing As Boat Carrying 90 Passengers Capsize In Niger
A boat carrying 90 passengers has capsized in Niger State, killing 29 persons with two others missing while 50 others were rescued. The mishap occured in Gausawa community in Malale Ward, in Borgu Local Government Area of the state
A boat carrying 90 passengers has capsized in Niger State, killing 29 persons with two others missing while 50 others were rescued.
The mishap occured in Gausawa community in Malale Ward, in Borgu Local Government Area of the state
Director-General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, Alhaji Abdullahi Baba- Arah, made this known in a statement on Wednesday, adding that the incident occurred on Tuesday at about 11:30am.
Director-General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, Alhaji Abdullahi Baba- Arah, made this known in a statement on Wednesday, adding that the incident occurred on Tuesday at about 11:30am.
He said that the boat took off from Tungan Sule in Shagunu Ward with 90 people including women and children on board and was heading to Dugga for a condolence visit when it collided with a tree stump, resulting in the tragic incident.
He further said 29 dead bodies have been recovered with 50 persons rescued, while two people were still missing, noting that search and rescue operations was ongoing.
Baba-Arah's words, “As at the time of filling this report, 29 dead bodies have been recovered with 50 persons rescued alive while two people are still missing.
“Overloading and collision with the tree stump are believed to be the causes of the mishap.”
He further said 29 dead bodies have been recovered with 50 persons rescued, while two people were still missing, noting that search and rescue operations was ongoing.
Baba-Arah's words, “As at the time of filling this report, 29 dead bodies have been recovered with 50 persons rescued alive while two people are still missing.
“Overloading and collision with the tree stump are believed to be the causes of the mishap.”
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