|
Identifier |
IBD033176 |
|
Title |
Boat Mishap, Sokoto |
|
Description |
Many people (assuming at least 10) died in a boat mishap. The boat was overloaded with passengers and capsized midway during the journey. This recent incident adds to the rising number of boat accidents in the state in a month (See other boat mishaps in IBD033140 and IBD033086). A source reported scores of deaths. |
|
Start date |
2025-08-28 |
|
End date |
2025-08-28 |
|
Duration |
1 Day(s) |
|
Place |
Lambara village |
|
Number of death(s) |
17 |
|
Number of death(s) according to police |
NaN |
|
Number of death(s) according to press |
17 |
|
Causes of violence |
other accident |
|
Sources of information |
Vanguard
(10 )
, The Punch
(40 )
, Daily Trust
(2 )
|
|
LGA |
Shagari |
