A canoe mishap on Thursday in Taura Local Government, Jigawa State, claimed the lives of not less than five people.
A resident who confirmed this, said the the incident happened when a boat carrying passengers crossing the Gamoda River at Nahuce village capsized.
He said five of the passengers were rescued while fifteen others were still missing.
DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, Police spokesman confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen.
Said he: ”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 Moh’d 25yrs, Ado Nafance 75yrs and Alasan Moh’d 16yrs all of Taura LGA”.
He said intense efforts were being made to rescue the remaining passengers.
The Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Police Command, A.T. Abdullahi, condoled the immediate families and prayed for the departed souls to have eternal peace.
