Over 150 Bandits Drown in Sokoto Boat

No fewer than 150 suspected bandits reportedly drowned after a boat carrying them capsized in the Sabon Gida area of Sokoto State on Saturday evening.

Local sources told Zagazola Makama that the vessel, which was transporting a large number of armed men, overturned while crossing a water body in the area.

Eyewitnesses said the occupants were thrown into the water when the boat capsized.

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Over 150 Bandits Drown in Sokoto Boat. Credit: Punch

“Preliminary information suggests that many of them could not swim, leading to heavy casualties,” a source said.

Initial reports indicate that none of the occupants survived the incident.

Meanwhile, security agencies have not officially confirmed the casualties as of the filing of this report.

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Jimisayo Opanuga is a web writer in the Digital Department at News Central TV, where she covers African and international stories. Her reporting focuses on social issues, health, justice, and the environment, alongside general-interest news. She is passionate about telling stories that inform the public and give voice to underreported communities.