Monday, June 24, 2024 –A boat mishap that occurred at Kippo village of Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State has killed two brothers.
The Director of Media and Strategy, Ministry
of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management in the state, Mallam Habibu
Wushishi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Minna.
Wushishi, who said that the incident
occurred at 10:00 pm on Thursday, June 20, added that the deceased were
fishermen.
”The deceased fishermen were on board
fishing on the river Niger when the boat capsized due to the heavy rainfall and
windstorm.
”One of the bodies has been recovered while
search and rescue operation is ongoing to recover the body of the other
victim,” he said.
Wushishi also disclosed that bandits had
simultaneously attacked Lanta, Tunga, Dnakau and Juweedna villages in Erena,
Shiroro LGA of the state.
He said the incident occurred at about 5:30
pm on June 20.
The commissioner explained that the bandits
rustled many cows, sheep and destroyed many houses, rendering over 600 persons
homeless.
He said that the displaced persons from the
affected villages were currently taking refuge at Erena and Kuta Internally
Displaced Persons camps.
0 Comments