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Niger State Boat Mishap Death Toll Rises To 30
Fred Omotara, Lagos
The number of passengers who died in Sunday’s boat mishap in Niger State has risen from 26 to 30.
The spokesman for the Niger State Emergency Management Agency NSEMA, Hussaine Ibrahim, who made this known Monday night, said it comprised of three male children and 27 women.
Hussain also disclosed that four communities were affected including Gbajibo, Yankyade, Biagi, and Ekwa all in Mokwa LGA.
He disclosed that most of the rescued victims were still in a state of shock and were unable to speak when they arrived in the communities Monday.
According to him, a larger percentage of the passengers who boarded the boat were women on their way to the farm.
Recall that a boat carrying over 100 passengers on Sunday in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State had capsized, with 26 passengers initially confirmed dead