Boat Incident Claims Lives in Nigeria
(MENAFN) At least 25 individuals lost their lives after a passenger vessel overturned on a river in Nigeria’s Niger state, according to media reports published on Sunday.
The ill-fated boat was transporting traders from the Munya district and went down in the Shiroro region.
Early reports indicated that many people remain unaccounted for.
Officials have confirmed that search and rescue missions are still underway, though they cautioned that the death toll could climb as more information emerges.
An unnamed spokesperson stated that efforts continue to find and save those still missing, but declined to reveal how many people had been on board at the time of the incident, a news agency reported.
Such maritime mishaps are common in Nigeria during the wet season, especially on rivers and lakes frequently used as transportation passages.
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