30 persons reportedly drowned as the boat carrying over 50 passengers capsized in Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

 

30 persons reportedly drowned as the boat carrying over 50 passengers capsized in Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The Chairman of Yauri LGA, Bala Yauri, in an interview, said the incident has left the people of the local government in deep sorrow.

He said efforts are in top gear by local divers to locate the corpses of the passengers who drowned in the river.

An eyewitness, Alhaji Sani Yauri, confirmed that the accident was caused by a heavy wind which resulted in the driver losing control of the boat.