Four People Lost Their Lives In Canoe Mishap

The Borno State Police Command has confirmed that four persons have lost their lives when a canoe capsized in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State.

Spokesman of the command, ASP Kenneth Daso who confirmed the incident in a statement, said the State Commissioner of Police, M. L. Yusufu, has urged residents, particularly those in flood-prone areas, to exercise extreme caution during this period and report any emergencies promptly.
The statement added that the deceased, all from Bulabulin Ward in Dikwa, have been identified as Ya Mallum Shettima, Maimuna Akura, Umira Alhaji Bulama and Yagana Bulama Kawu.
“A report was received from a good Samaritan at the Dikwa Divisional Police headquarters about a distressing canoe accident that occurred on September 23, 2024, at approximately 1530 hours. The accident took place in the Bakassi community, located between Mafa and Dikwa along Maiduguri Road.
“The canoe, which was carrying many passengers, capsized in floodwaters, leading to the unfortunate deaths of four women.
“The victims were immediately transported to Dikwa General Hospital, where a doctor confirmed them dead. Their bodies have since been released to their families for burial in accordance with Islamic rites,” he said.