{
  "id": 11987928,
  "title": "Yobe: One missing, another rescued In River accident",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/yobe-one-missing-another-rescued-in-river-accident",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T18:33:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/yobe-one-missing-another-rescued-in-river-accident/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, two children disappeared in the river in Dapchi, Bursari Local Government Area of Yobe State. One of them, 14-year-old Goni Mustapha, has been found, while efforts continue to locate the other. The rescue operations were initiated at around 2:30pm near Unguwar Bulama Alhaji Ahmadu in Dapchi community, as reported by Dr Muhammad Ibrahim Jalo, Director of Search and Rescue Operations at the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). Jalo stated that state and local government teams, along with local divers, promptly began their search. Mustapha was recovered approximately five hours later, but the search for the missing child persists. SEMA officials cautioned residents, especially parents and guardians, to keep children away from rivers, streams, and other bodies of water, particularly during the rainy season. They also advised against attempting to cross rivers when waters are high or currents are strong. Jalo urged witnesses of anyone falling into a river to immediately inform rescue teams or community leaders instead of trying to rescue the person themselves. The official expressed condolences to the affected family and prayed for the safe return of the second child.",
  "summary": "Two children went missing at a river in Dapchi, Bursari Local Government Area of Yobe State, on Sunday. One of them identified as 14-year-old Goni Mustapha, has been rescued, while search operations are ongoing for the second child. The incident occurred at about 2:30pm at Unguwar Bulama Alhaji Ahmadu in Dapchi community, according to the […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}