18 killed, five rescued in Bauchi boat mishap | The Nation Nigeria

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No fewer than 18 persons were killed in a crowded canoe mishap which occurred at Zango Majiya village in Itas-Gadau Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

The incident was said to have occurred on Thursday when one Nuhu Kaila of Zango Majiya village ferried 23 people who were heading to their farms .The Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, DSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil who announced their deaths in a statement made available to newsmen in Bauchi, the capital Friday said medical doctor certified the 18 persons dead, while 5 were rescued.

Others are; Ummani Abdulkarim ‘f’ aged 15yrs, Halima Saminu ‘f’ aged 15yrs, of Gidan Ganji village, Najaatu Hamza ‘f’ aged 15yrs, Nura Abdullahi ‘m’ aged 25yrs, Yahuza Abdullahi ‘f’ aged 12yrs, Hafsa Abdullahi ‘f’ aged 11yrs, of Majiya village.

 

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So sad

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