The accident occurred on Thursday when a boat carrying 77 passengers, including men, women and children, reportedly capsized in the community.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Sokoto State Police Command, DSP Ahmed Rufai, said 46 corpses had been recovered while 15 passengers were rescued alive.
Rufai said rescue operations were still ongoing, with security agencies and emergency responders searching for the remaining 16 passengers.
He said, “46 corpses have so far been recovered, while 15 persons were rescued alive. The rescue team, comprising local divers, NEMA, SEMA and the Police, is still searching for the remaining 16 persons.”
The police spokesman added that “77 persons were on board the boat at the time of the incident.”
The development has thrown Gorau community into mourning, with families anxiously waiting for information about their loved ones.
The latest incident occurred exactly one year after a similar boat accident in Kijio community, also in Goronyo Local Government Area.
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