Friday, August 21, 2026 - No fewer than 40 people are feared de@d after a boat carrying farmers to their rice farms capsized in Gorau town, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State today, August 20.
Eyewitnesses say the victims were crossing a stream to
access their farms when the boat, which had mostly 10- to 15-year-olds onboard,
capsized.
The village head was among those on board but he was
reportedly rescued.
“So far, we
have recovered about 40 bodies, while six people, including the village head,
were rescued, " an eyewitness said
According to him, the victims comprised farm owners and
labourers who had been engaged to harvest rice.
“The canoe
capsized shortly after take-off. Rescue operations are still ongoing, with
local divers searching for those still missing and recovering bodies” he said
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