Following a boat mishap on the Shagari River in Sokoto state, twenty-six persons have been confirmed dead while the search continues for other possible victims.
The Chairman of the Shagari Council area, Alhaji Aliyu Dantani, who disclosed that the accident occurred on Tuesday evening said of the 26 recovered corpses, 21 were women while five were children, adding that a search and rescue mission was ongoing.
However, the council boss said the actual number of passengers in the boat could not be immediately ascertained. (Independent)
