Seven girls died in boat mishap returning from Maulud celebration in Jigawa

Seven girls have died in a boat mishap that occurred at River Gasanya, in Auyo’s local government area of Jigawa while returning from the Maulud celebration.

According to People Gazette, the incident was confirmed by Lawan Shiisu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, who said this in a statement in Dutse on Friday.

Mr. Shiisu said the deceased, aged between 10 and 12, lost their lives after the boat conveying 10 capsized on Friday, at about 12:15 a.m.

However, he explained that seven girls dead in Jigawa after 10 of them were returning from the Maulud celebration in Gafasa village in Kafinhausa LGA and decided to paddle the boat parked at the river bank.

The command spokesperson, however, said that three of the girls were rescued.

“On Nov. 19 at about 0030hrs, information was received from the Village Head of Gamfai that at the early hours of Friday at about 0015hrs, a boat capsized with girls numbering about 10.

“Three of them were rescued while seven others, aged between 10 and 12 reportedly died.

“Subjects reportedly came from Gafasa village via Kafinausa LGA to Gasanya village in Auyo LGA for Maulud celebration.

“In a haste and anxiety to reach home considering the time, they deliberately decided to drive a boat parked at river Gasanya by themselves in the absence of craftsman,” PRO said.

According to him, the victims were all evacuated and taken to General Hospital Kafinausa, where they were confirmed dead by a medical doctor.

Mr Shiisu said investigation into the case of the seven girls who died from the boat mishap returning from Maulud Celebration in Jigawa had commenced.

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