A canoe capsized in Gantsa town, Buji Local Government Area of Jigawa State, leading to the death of five passengers.

The deceased were identified as Lurwanu Adamu, Idris Abubakar, Fiddausi Dahiru, Ramla Nura and Usman Adamu, all of Malamawar Gangare, Birnin Kudu LGA.

It was gathered that the boat carrying five persons was trying to cross a flood-submerged road when it capsized on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.

The spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday.

“The incident happened on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at about 1200 hrs. Information from the source disclosed that a canoe carrying five persons was trying to cross the road at Gantsa town, in Buji LGA, where flood affected the road. The canoe capsized and instantly drowned,” the statement read.

“On receipt of the report, a team of policemen, in collaboration with local divers, rushed to the scene to rescue them.”

The PPRO said the victims were taken to Gantsa Cottage Hospital, where the medical doctor on duty certified them dead and their corpses were released to relatives for burial.

See photos from the scene of the accident below;