Not fewer than 40 people are feared dead after a boat carrying farmers and labourers to their rice farms capsized in Gorau town, Goronyo…
Not fewer than 40 people are feared dead after a boat carrying farmers and labourers to their rice farms capsized in Gorau town, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The incident occurred when the victims were crossing a stream to access their farms.
Most of those on board were reportedly children aged 10 to 15.
An eyewitness said more than 70 people were on the boat when it capsized shortly after departure.
The village head was also among the passengers but was reportedly rescued.
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