NIGER: Many feared dead as boat capsizes in Shiroro

Many passengers have been feared dead following a boat mishap in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.

The incident occurred on Saturday, according to the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA).

In a statement on Sunday, NSEMA’s Director of Information and Special Duties, Ibrahim Hussaini, stated that the boat, carrying an unspecified number of passengers and goods to Kwata, Zumba Market, capsized mid-river.

Hussaini noted that the boat operator and a few passengers were rescued, with one currently receiving treatment at the General Hospital in Kuta.

According to him, the number of casualties could not yet be confirmed as search and rescue operations were ongoing at the time of filing this report.