Bauchi mourns as police confirms 18 deaths in canoe mishap

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The Police Public Relations Ahmed Wakil confirmed this sad development in a press release on Friday where he noted that 18 persons died while five were rescued unconscious from river Buji.

“On 12/11/2020 at about 1100hrs, one Ali Adamu village head of Majiya came to Itas-Gadau Police Station and reported that on the same date at about 1030hrs, one Nuhu Kaila ‘m’ of Zango Majiya village while carrying about 23 persons in a canoe from Zango Majiya to farm.

“Also in the list of those who died include Kaltime Hudu ‘f’ aged 14yrs, Furaira Malam Magaji ‘f’ aged 14yrs, of Zangon Majiya but the canoe driver and Aisha Adamu ‘f’ aged 16yrs, Umaru Adamu ‘m’ aged 30yrs were rescued while they were still unconscious. On receiving the report, the DPO and a team of policemen rushed to the scene.

“Subhanallah, may the departed soul rest in peace, and may Allah comfort the family for their loss,” he prayed.All rights reserved. This material and any other digital content on this platform may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, written or distributed in full or in part, without written permission from

 

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