A total of 17 persons have been confirmed dead following a boat mishap that occurred at Dandeji Village of Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
Aliyu Dantani, chairman of the local Council, who confirmed the incident, said 17 persons mostly boys and girls have been confirmed dead while few passengers escaped as local divers are still searching for some missing persons.
Locals said the boat was carrying over 40 girls and boys that went to fetch firewood at a nearby bush before the boat capsized causing the deaths
The council chairman said the remains of the victims were evacuated by local divers and buried according to Islamic rites.