Borno Experiences 34 Deaths From Three Boat Incidents

Borno Experiences 34 Deaths From Three Boat IncidentsMore details have emerged regarding the recent boat accident in Borno State that resulted in the deaths of four passengers amid severe flooding in Maiduguri and surrounding areas. The incident occurred on September 23, 2024, during significant floods that impacted the region, particularly Maiduguri.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The Borno State Police Command confirmed the fatalities, stating that the boat capsized in the Dikwa Local Government Area. According to Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, the accident took place around 3:30 PM in the Bakassi community, situated between Mafa and Dikwa along Maiduguri Road.

The deceased were identified as follows: Ya Mallum Shettima, an adult female from Marte LGA; 10-year-old Maimuna Akura; six-year-old Umira Alhaji Bulama; and five-month-old Yagana Bulama Kawu.

An investigation by Arewa PUNCH has revealed that Borno State has experienced three boat mishaps over the past six years, resulting in a total of 34 individuals on board, with 18 lives lost. These incidents, occurring in various local government areas between 2018 and 2024, were attributed to excessive flooding and thunderstorms.

In September 2018, a boat capsized in the Zabarmari area of Jere Local Government, involving nine passengers. Eyewitnesses reported that local divers recovered six bodies while three passengers were rescued. The incident happened during a boat journey from Zabarmari to Dusuman, where two females and four males drowned due to heavy winds and a sandstorm.

Similarly, in August 2021, eight people lost their lives when a passenger boat capsized in Shani Local Government Area, carrying approximately 21 passengers returning from a market. Local representative Ibrahim Musa confirmed that about six bodies were recovered after the incident, which occurred around 7:00 PM.

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