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Jigawa Police Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu
By MUHAMMAD NASIR BASHIR
THz Police Command in Jigawa has confirmed 24 persons dead in a canoe mishap that occurred on Sunday in the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident in a statement in Dutse.
Shiisu said 16 people were earlier reportedly dead, while 10 others were rescued, with 14 missing after the canoe capsized in Adiyani village of Guri Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesperson added the number of persons that died in the incident later rose to 24. (NAN)
