5 die, 6 survive Kano boat accident
The Kano State Fire Service on Sunday confirmed that five persons died while six others survived a boat mishap at Kanwa Dam in Madobi Local Government Area of the state.
Fire Service spokesman Saminu Abdullahi said a man, Umar Faruk-Dalada, reported the incident to the agency.
He said: “The incident occurred on April 22, at about 05:40 p.m.
“There are 11 persons on the boat, six were rescued alive, while five were rescued in an unconscious state.
“Names of those that lost their lives in the mishap are Abdulrazak Nabara, 40; Dalha Muktar-Atamma, 40; Mustapha Ibrahim, 45; Umar Isah, 35, and Umar Idris, 35,” he said.
The spokesman said the victims were from Fagge in Fagge Local Government Area of the state.
He said that investigations into the boat mishap had commenced and reports would be made available immediately after completion.
(NAN)
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