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Breaking: Many People Reportedly Dead as Boat Trying to Escape Bandit Attack Capsizes
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Breaking: Many People Reportedly Dead as Boat Trying to Escape Bandit Attack Capsizes

by  Ezra Ukanwa
1 min read

Another boat accident has occurred in Sokoto State, with many feared dead.

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The boat, carrying predominantly women reportedly fleeing a bandit attack, struck a culvert edge around 7:30 pm, on Thursday and subsequently capsized.

Passengers feared dead as boat fleeing bandits capsizes
Passengers feared dead as boat fleeing bandits capsizes
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Rescue efforts are currently underway as authorities work to assess the full extent of the casualties.

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Source: Legit.ng

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Ezra Ukanwa (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Ezra Ukanwa is a Reuters-certified journalist with over 5 years of professional experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Anchor University, Lagos. Currently, he is the Politics and Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng, where he brings his expertise to provide incisive, impactful coverage of national events. Ezra was recognized as Best Campus Journalist at the Anchor University Communications Awards in 2019 and is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM). Contact him at: ezra.ukanwa@corp.legit.ng or +2349036989944

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