Two youngsters have been confirmed lifeless whereas two others sustained varied levels of accidents in a ship mishap that occurred in Katcha Native Authorities Space of Niger.
The Overseeing Director-Normal of Niger Emergency Administration Company (NSEMA) /, Alhaji Salihu Garba, disclosed this to the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Saturday.
He mentioned the incident occurred on Friday at about 6 pm when the boat engine caught fireplace because of a mechanical failure and infected a gallon of petrol saved contained in the boat.
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He mentioned that 145 passengers had been within the boat, including that they had been from Danbo group in Kogi.
Garba disclosed that the passengers had been on their method again from Katcha market when the incident occurred.
He mentioned that the physique of one of many deceased youngsters had been recovered whereas the seek for that of the second lacking youngster was nonetheless ongoing.
(NAN)
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