The Kano State Fire Service confirmed that five persons have died while six others survived a boat accident at Kanwa Dam in Madobi Local Government Area of the state.
Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, the service Public Relations Officer, stated that one Umar Faruk-Dalada, reported the incident, situation reports and where it occurred.
Umar said the incident happened on April 22, at about 05:40 p.m.
He said there were 11 persons on the boat, six were rescued alive, while five were rescued in an unconscious state.
He added that, names of those that lost their lives in the mishap are Abdulrazak Nabara, age 40; Dalha Muktar-Atamma, age 40; Mustapha Ibrahim,age 45; Umar Isah, age 35, and Umar Idris, age 35.
The PRO said the victims hailed from Fagge in Fagge Local Government Area of the state.
He said that investigations into the boat accident had started and reports would be made available immediately after completion.
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