Six trader don die, 12 other dey miss for Kebbi boat mishap

Six traders don dey confirm dead while 12 others dey miss after boat mishap on River Niger for Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi state. 

Announcing the sad incident, the chief press secretary to the governor, Abubakar Dankagari, yan say two canoes wey dey carry 78 passengers were returning home with their goods at about 8pm when they get collission wey result in them capsizing. 

“Two canoes were carrying more than 78 passengers, six persons have been confirmed dead while 12 are still missing and over 60 were rescued,” he say.

“I have seen six dead bodies and others are still missing in the river while search and rescue mission is still on by the authorities concerned. Most of the passengers were travelling in the night in spite of the dangers of river voyage in the night. You can see the local boat operators over loading their boats with goods and people".