4 women, baby die in Jigawa boat mishap

The Jigawa Police Command has confirmed the death of a seven-month-old baby and four women in a boat mishap in the Guri Local Government Area.

DSP LawanShiisu, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the incident on Wednesday.

“On Tuesday, at about 6 p.m., information at our disposal revealed that on the same date, at about 4:30 p.m., four women and a child boarded a canoe from NguruYobe State to Adiyani village in Guri LGA of Jigawa State.

“Unfortunately, the canoe capsized close to their destination. The driver managed to escape alive, while the passenger drowned,” Shiisu said.

He said local divers in the area immediately swung into action to rescue the passengers, where they recovered the corpses.

The PPRO said the corpses were taken to Adiyani health facility and were certified dead by a medical doctor.

Shiisu gave the names of the deceased as OneyaniwuraKasagama, 50; LafiyaBulama, 40; BadejakaKasagama, 40; GimtoKasagama, 40; and Mai MaduBulama, the seven-month old baby.

An investigation into the case has commenced, according to the PPRO.

NAN