Thirty-three people are said to have died in Niger after a boat carrying them capsized.
The
incident is said to have occurred around the Dere area of the state and
the passengers were reportedly on their way from Katcha to Lokoja
market.
Leadership reports that the boat was
carrying about 100 passengers but it lost control and hit a tree in the
middle of the river.
The boat then split in two
resulting in the death of the victims, consisting of mostly women and
children who weren’t able to swim to safety.
The accident has reportedly been confirmed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abiodun Gambari.
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