A boat carrying mostly women capsized in Sokoto State on Thursday evening, leaving several passengers feared dead.
The accident happened around 7:30 pm when the boat, said to be fleeing from a bandit attack, hit the edge of a culvert and overturned.
Authorities have launched rescue efforts to save survivors and confirm the number of casualties.
There are no details on the extent of the loss as rescue operations are still ongoing.
Many feared dead in another Sokoto boat accident
