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From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
Four women, and a seven-month-old baby, died yesterday, died in a tragic boat mishap which occurred in Jigawa State.
The accident occurred when a local canoe traveling from Nguru, Yobe State, to Adiyani village in Guri Local Government Area (LGA), Jigawa State, capsised in the river.
A statement by the spokesman of the Jigawa State Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, regretted that the canoe capsised when the victims were almost close to their destination.
He pointed out that three bodies were initially recovered on the spot of the mishap by locals, saying the victims included Oneyaniwura Kasagama, aged 50, Lafiya Mallam Bulama, aged 40, and Mai Madu Mallam Bulama, aged seven months.
He added that the remaining two bodies, Badejaka Kasagama and Gimto Kasagama of Adiyani village, were recovered by the local divers.
The statement added that the bodies of the deceased had been taken to Adiyani Primary Health Care (PHC), where they were certified dead by the medical workers on duty.
The statement explained that while the passengers were killed by the mishap, the driver of the canoe was rescued by the local drivers.
