BAUCHI (Nigeria), Nov 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 18 people were killed when a boat carrying 23 farmers capsized in Bauchi State.
Although five people were rescued alive, the driver and one passenger were unconscious.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, Ahmed Wakil, made this known in a statement made available to journalists on Friday in Bauchi.
According to him, the deceased included eight children, eight teenagers, and two adults.
He said the incident occurred on River Buji in Itas Gadau Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
Wakil said upon receipt of a report, the DPO and a team of policemen rushed to the scene.
“The corpses were removed from the river and taken to the General Hospital Itas, for postmortem examination.
“A medical doctor certified 18 persons dead, while 5 persons were rescued,” he stated. — NNN-AGENCIES
