Monday, December 8, 2025 - A canoe carrying eight passengers capsized while crossing the river bordering Gamboru Ngala in Borno State and Fotokol in Cameroon, leaving three persons feared d3ad.
The incident occurred at
about 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2025 when the canoe, operated by one
Mamman Nur Abbagana of Kasuwan Katako, Gamboru, overturned midstream with all
passengers thrown into the water.
Security sources confirmed to
Zagazola Makama that all eight passengers were Chadian nationals travelling
from Jos, Plateau State, en route to N’Djamena, Chad Republic.
Five passengers, whose
identities were yet to be confirmed at press time, were rescued alive.
However, a woman identified
as Alphosine Makebu Beboroum, 34, and her two daughters Centich Mamajibe, 3,
and Mamajilem Bebaroum, 10 months, all Chadian nationals, drowned and had not
yet been recovered as of Monday morning.
The search and rescue mission
is still ongoing.
Meanwhile, Police authorities
also confirmed the arrest of the canoe paddler for violating the Borno State
Government’s directive mandating the use of life jackets by all canoe and boat
operators.
The command said preliminary
investigations were ongoing.
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