BREAKING NEWS
Boat
Mishap Kills 13 in Jigawa
Boat
has capsized at river Gilbi village of Jahun local government area of jigawa State,
killing 13 people.
The
incident occurred between two river community in a village which is about 50 kilometres
away from the state capital of Dutse.
The
boat had mostly young females when it capsized at a river Gilbi between Tsuburi
Darai and Gilma villages in Jahun local government area of the state.
The
state Executive Secretary of Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Yusuf Sani
Babura, told journalists today in Dutse that the rescue team are still at the
river searching for the dead bodies.
He
also confirmed that 13 peoples lost their lives during the boat mishap, adding
that the search teams are trying to rescue those who are yet to be identified
involved in the incident.
Sani
said: "Young girls under 9 to 12 years old were loaded in two boats on
their way from Tsuburi Darai village to cross the river to Gilma village to
attend wedding ceremony when the tragedy occurred."
Spokesman
of the police in the state, DSP Abdul Jinjiri, confirmed that boat capsized
with scores of young girls on board.
He
stated that seven died on the spot while rescuers are still looking for other
dead bodies.
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