A boat accident which occurred on Saturday in a river in Bengaji District of Yabo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, has reportedly left no fewer than six persons dead.
The Assistant Information Officer of the local government, Alhaji Mika’ilu Sabo-Yabo, who confirmed the deaths in a statement issued to newsmen, Sunday in Sokoto, said that six persons sailing on a boat, died after the boat capsized, adding that four other passengers of the unlucky incident, survived with minor injuries.
The statement reads: “The boat broke into two while in motion before it capsized killing six of the passengers, who were from Kissa, Gadara and Kalangu villages.
“Nobody can tell me what really happened as at now, but further investigations would reveal the real cause of the mishap.
“The Overseer of the local government, Alhaji Ahmed Shehu, had since condoled with the families of the deceased and wished the injured persons quick recovery.”
The statement further said that the deceased have since been buried according to Islamic rites, while the injured persons are responding to treatment at the hospital.
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