No fewer than five people have died following a canoe mishap in Taura local Government, Jigawa State.
A resident who confirmed this to DAILY POST said the incident happened on Thursday, August 8 when a boat carrying passengers crossing the Gamoda River at Nahuce village capsized.
He said five of the passengers were rescued while fifteen others are still missing.
Police spokesman DSP. Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen.
According to him, ” information from a reliable source revealed that a canoe conveying twenty (20) passengers to cross over Gamoda river at Nahuce village in Taura LGA capsized, five people died while the remaining passengers still missing ”
“Upon receipt of the report, a team of Policemen in collaboration with local divers and good Samaritans raced to the scene for a rescue mission”
“five(5) of the passengers were dead. Namely; Abdurra’uf Mohd 15yrs, Suleman Ali 20yrs, Shafiu Mohd 25yrs, Ado Nafance 75yrs and Alasan Mohd 16yrs all of Taura LGA”
He said intense efforts are being made to rescue the remaining passengers.
The Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Police Command, CP AT Abdullahi, condoled with the immediate family and prayed for the departed souls to have eternal peace.