Tragedy occurred on Thursday, 8 August, 2024 in Taura local Government, Jigawa State as at least five people died following a canoe mishap.
A resident, who confirmed this sad incident to an online medium, said boat carrying passengers crossing the Gamoda River at Nahuce village capsized, just as he also added that five of the passengers were rescued while fifteen others are still missing.
Jigawa Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP. Lawan Shiisu Adam , also confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen.
”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 of the passengers were dead. They are: Abdurra’uf Mohd,15yrs; Suleman Ali, 20yrs; Shafiu Mohd, 25yrs; Ado Nafance, 75yrs; and Alasan Mohd 16yrs all of Taura LGA,” Adam said.
The state police image-maker said intense efforts are being made to rescue the remaining passengers, just as he also added that the Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Police Command, CP AT Abdullahi, condoled with the immediate family and prayed for the departed souls to have eternal peace.
