At least sixteen people have been confirmed dead as a canoe carrying 30 passengers capsized in Adiyani village, Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The Public Relations Officer of the Jigawa State Police Command, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the incident, saying the canoe was conveying passengers across a river when it overturned.
According to the report, ten passengers were rescued and fourteen remain missing after the canoe overturned.
SP Adam added that rescue efforts are ongoing, with security operatives and local volunteers working to locate the missing persons.
According to him, the victims were travelling between communities when the accident occurred, throwing all passengers into the river.
