40 Feared Dead As Boat Capsizes in Sokoto
About 40 people are suspected to have lost their lives after a boat carrying farmers to their rice farms capsized in Gorau town, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The incident occurred while the victims were crossing a stream to access their farms. Most of those on board were reportedly children aged between 10 […]
In the Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, approximately 40 individuals are believed to have perished when a boat transporting farmers to their rice farms capsized in Gorau town. The tragedy unfolded as the passengers were crossing a stream to reach their agricultural lands. The majority of those aboard were children, aged between 10 and 15 years. An eyewitness reported that the boat carried more than 70 people at the time of the capsizing, which happened shortly after departing.
Among the rescued was the village head, whose life was among the fortunate few. As of now, about 40 corpses have been recovered, while six survivors, including the village head, were pulled from the water. A local journalist, Sharhabilu Yahuza Kiliya, provided these details to a reporter at the scene. He explained that the victims included both farm owners and laborers who had been hired to assist in rice harvesting.
The boat, a canoe, capsized shortly after taking off. Rescue operations are ongoing, with local divers continuing their search for missing individuals and retrieving bodies.
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