A wooden boat has capsized in river Shiroro, Shiroro local government area of Niger state leaving many people dead including women and children.
The accident occured at about 2:30pm today (Saturday) when the boat carrying passengers and goods was heading towards the Saturday market in Zumba, the same Shiroro local government area.
The boat was said to have taken off from Guni, a riverin community in Munya local government area of the state and capsized few minutes into the journey.
According to a source close to Zumba market, the boat, was said to have collided with a tree under the water and broke into two.
As at the time of filing this report, the number of casualties could not be ascertained, but our source said local divers and marines police have mobilized to the area and are frantically searching for possible survivals and to cover bodies.
Daily Sun
