No fewer than 40 people mostly women and children were reported to have lost their lives in Badau village, Bagwai local government area of Kano state following a boat mishap.
Eye witness who confirmed the incident said the incident occurred on Tuesday around 6pm.
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He explained that the boat capsized in the middle of the river while conveying passengers to Bagwai town from Badau village.
It was gathered that the victims of the unfortunate incident died right inside the river because they could not swim to the bank of the river and they were not wearing life jacket.