No fewer than 41 people have been feared d3ad following a boat accident in Gummi town, Zamfara State
The boat, carrying 53 farmers heading to their fields on Saturday morning, capsized near the town.
An eyewitness, Abubakar Muhammad, a resident of Gummi, told newsmen that only 12 of the passengers, including the boat’s captain, were rescued alive, while the remaining 41 drowned.
Muhammad recounted the scene, saying, “When the boat capsized today, I was one of those who were present near the river close to Gummi town.
“Immediately, the boat capsized. It sank into the river with all the passengers.
“We did our best to rescue them, but unfortunately, we were only able to bring out 12 persons alive, including the captain of the boat.
“The bodies of the other 41 passengers were evacuated out of the water.”
Alhaji Na’Allah Musa, the Sole Administrator of Gummi Local Government, confirmed that the captain had warned passengers to reduce the number onboard, but the passengers refused. The overloaded boat eventually capsized, sinking into the river.
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