Five people have died and 15 others are missing in a canoe mishap that occurred in Jigawa state on Thursday, August 8.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu, said the incident occurred at Nahuce in Taura Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
Mr Shishu said, “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,” Mr 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.
Mr Shishu noted that efforts have been intensified to recover the remaining 15 passengers.
According to the PPRO, the Commissioner of Police in the state, 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.
