Two children swept away by river in Yobe

Two children were swept away by a river in Dapchi, Yobe State, on Sunday at about 2:30 pm. The incident occurred at Unguwar Bulama Alhaji Ahmadu in Dapchi community, Bursari Local Government Area.

One child, 14-year-old Goni Mustapha, has been recovered, according to the Director of Search and Rescue Operations at the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Jalo, and search efforts for the second child are ongoing.

SEMA and local search and rescue teams, alongside local divers, have launched operations to locate the second child. Dr Jalo has issued a public safety advisory, warning residents, particularly parents and guardians, to keep children away from rivers, streams, and other water bodies, especially during the rainy season.

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