US EditionSix Killed, Three Missing in Sokoto Boat Accident
Authorities and emergency teams rescued 19 passengers after a boat capsized while fleeing bandit attacks; search continues for three missing persons amid safety concerns on waterways.
- On August 22, 2025, a canoe capsized in Garin Faji Village, Sabon Birni Local Government Area, Sokoto State, killing six and leaving three missing as residents fled a suspected bandit attack.
- Residents fleeing suspected bandits took to waterways to escape, with many from Garin Faji Village boarding boats after sleeping in bushes; this accident followed a similar mishap in Goronyo LGA.
- NEMA said 30 persons were onboard, 21 survived and six bodies recovered, while local divers and first responders rescued 19 passengers and continue searching for the three missing persons.
- Led by Alhaji Aliyu Shehu Kafin-Dangi, NEMA's Sokoto office coordinated visits to families and search efforts, pledging continued support and a joint report with safety recommendations soon.
- The recurring accidents have heightened concerns and prompted the Nigeria Union of Journalists Sokoto State Council to urge transparent relief distribution and intensified action against banditry, while authorities called for stricter waterway safety enforcement including life-jacket use and regulation of boat operations.
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Six dead, 3 missing as Sokoto residents fleeing bandits...
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At least six people have died and three others are missing following a boat mishap in the Garin Faji area of Sabon Birni Local Government Area, Sokoto State, as residents fled an attack by suspected bandits. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, August 21, around 5.30am, making the second such incident in []
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Tragic boat accident claims 6 lives, leaves 3 missing, 19 rescued in Sokoto
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Six Dead, Three Missing In Fresh Sokoto Boat Accident
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that six persons lost their lives and three others remain missing following a canoe accident that occurred on Friday, August 22, 2025, in Garin-faji, Sabon-birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. NEMA disclosed this via its official X handle on Sunday, noting that a total of 30 persons were onboard when the mishap occurred. Out of the figure, 21 people, including two canoe operat…
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