From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
Four passengers have been confirmed dead as a result of a boat accident that occurred in Madobi Local Government Area of Kano State.
The Public Relations Officer, Kano Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi confirmed the tragic accident in a chat with Daily Sun, explaining that the ill- fated boat was conveying a total of 14 passengers as at the time of the accident.
He added that six other passengers on board were still missing even as he added that local divers and other stakeholders were intensifying the search and rescue efforts to get the remaining victims.
According to Saminu, who regretted that the information about the accident was still sketchy, the service was waiting for further details about the accident.
He explained that what they had was a tip -off from the one Aminu Garko, the councilor of Kauran Mata Ward in the local government area.
Daily Sun gathered that the deceased have been handed over to the families and have all been buried according to Islamic rites.