Three Dead, Four Missing After Boat Capsizes in Nigeria’s Borno State

Three Dead, Four Missing After Boat Capsizes in Nigeria’s Borno State
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Three people have died and four remain missing after an overloaded passenger boat capsized in Nigeria’s Borno State, according to a report by local authorities and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The accident occurred on the morning of August 25 in the Shani local government area as the vessel was transporting farmers across a river.

NEMA stated that 17 of the 27 people believed to be onboard were rescued, while the bodies of three others were later recovered. A search operation is ongoing to locate the remaining four missing passengers. Officials attributed the incident to overloading, though details about the boat’s capacity were not disclosed.

The tragedy marks the third deadly boat accident in Nigeria within a month. A similar incident in Niger State on July 26 claimed at least 25 lives, while another in Sokoto State earlier in August left multiple passengers dead or unaccounted for. Safety concerns remain high in Nigeria’s inland waterways.