Twelve people still remain unaccounted for after Monday’s boat Mishap in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
The Director General, Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Abdullahi Baba Arah, confirmed the situation to Daily Trust Wednesday.
He said aside from the three males and five females who lost their lives, the remaining victims had been rescued by the search and rescue team comprising local divers whose prompt response reduced the number of casualties.
He reiterated that the boat, with a capacity of 100 passengers, was overloaded with people and commodities heading to Wara market in Kebbi State, adding that the mishap was caused by strong waves and overloading.
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He gave the names of those rescued alive as Malama Adama Babangida, Bello Usman, Bawa Alh. Ayuba, Danyarbawa Danmanyan, Umaru Alhaji Mainasara, Rufayatu, Ladidi, Abdullahi Abubakar, Isah Suleiman, Rakiya Abdullahi and Sakina Ibrahim.
