Nigeria: Yobe - One Missing, Another Rescued in River Accident
[Daily Trust] Two children went missing at a river in Dapchi, Bursari Local Government Area of Yobe State, on Sunday.
In Yobe State, Nigeria, two children went missing near a river on Sunday, with one child rescued and the other still in search. The incident took place in Dapchi, Bursari Local Government Area, around 2:30pm at Unguwar Bulama Alhaji Ahmadu. Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim Jalo, the Director of Search and Rescue Operations at Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), reported that Mustapha, 14, was recovered by 5pm, while efforts to locate the other child continue.
Jalo emphasized the importance of keeping children away from rivers, streams, and water bodies during the rainy season, advising residents to avoid crossing rivers when water levels are high or currents are strong. He urged immediate reporting of anyone witnessing a person falling into a river instead of attempting to save them.
Jalo expressed condolences to the affected family and prayed for the safe recovery of the second child.
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