40 feared dead as boat carrying farmers capsizes in Sokoto
About 40 people are feared dead after a boat carrying farmers and labourers to their rice farms capsized in Gorau town, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The incident occurred when the victims were crossing a stream to access their farms. Most of those on board were reportedly children aged between 10 and 15 […] 40 feared dead as boat carrying farmers capsizes in Sokoto
Around 40 individuals are feared to have perished after a boat carrying farmers and laborers to their rice farms capsized in Gorau town, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The occurrence transpired when the passengers, most of whom were children aged between 10 and 15 years, were traversing a stream to reach their farms.
An eyewitness reported that over 70 individuals were aboard the vessel when it capsized shortly after departing. The village head was among the passengers, but he was reportedly rescued. As of now, about 40 bodies have been recovered, with six people, including the village head, being rescued, according to Sharhabilu Yahuza Kiliya, a local journalist present at the scene.
Kiliya explained that the victims included farm owners and laborers hired for rice harvesting. Rescue operations continue as divers search for the missing and recover bodies, anticipating that the casualty count may rise as the search for missing passengers persists.
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