29 dead, mostly children, in Nigeria boat capsize: official
29 dead, mostly children, in Nigeria boat capsize: official
KANO, Nigeria (AFP) - An overloaded boat carrying 42 passengers, mostly children aged eight to 15, capsized late on Tuesday in northwest Nigeria’s Kano state, a rescue agency spokesman said.
"We have recovered 29 bodies and rescued seven passengers. The search for the remaining 13 bodies is ongoing," Saminu Abdullahi, spokesman for Kano state’s fire service, told AFP Wednesday.
