Four teenage girls die as boat capsizes in Jigawa

Four teenage girls died after a boat carrying eight passengers capsized at Dudduru Pond in the Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at about 4:00 pm, approximately three kilometres from Kwadige Village.

The girls were identified as Hasiya Mu’azu, 13; Hauwa Lawan, 13; Fatima Lawan, 12; and Dawsiyya Lawan, 13, according to Daily Trust and Daily Post Nigeria. The boat was travelling from Kwadige Village to Chai Chai Sabuwa Market when it capsized while crossing the pond.

The four survivors were rescued by farmers working around the pond and residents of Kwadige and Kuna communities. The NSCDC, as reported by Daily Trust and Daily Post Nigeria, confirmed that the bodies of the four victims were buried according to Islamic rites and that the incident may have been caused by strong winds.

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