No Bandits Drowned in Sokoto River – NIWA

No bandits drowned in Sokoto River – NIWA

The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has debunked reports that about 150 bandits drowned in a boat mishap in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. NIWA Area Manager in charge of Sokoto Zonal Office, Mr Bello Bala, dismissed the report, describing it as fake in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Sokoto. Bala said that there was no such incident, adding that the mentioned river was not navigable. He ap…

NIWA speaks on alleged drowning of 150 bandits in Sokoto river

NIWA debunks reports alleging that about 150 bandits drowned in a boat mishap at Sabon Gida area in Sabon Birni LGA of Sokoto State.

“Report Is Fake” — NIWA Sokoto Zonal Manager Confirms No Boat Capsize Involving Bandits, Urges Media to Verify News

The National Inland Waterways Authority has debunked reports alleging that about 150 bandits drowned in a boat mishap in the Sabon Gida area of Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The NIWA Area Manager in charge of the Sokoto Zonal Office, Mr Bello Bala, dismissed the report as fake in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Sokoto. Bala said there was no such incident, adding that the river mentioned was not nav…

Over 150 suspected bandits feared dead in Sokoto boat mishap

More than 150 suspected bandits are believed to have drowned following a tragic boat accident in Sabon Gida, a community in Sokoto State. According to local accounts, the incident happened on Saturday evening when a boat reportedly carrying a large group of armed men overturned while attempting to cross a The post Over 150 suspected bandits feared dead in Sokoto boat mishap appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.

Disputed Reports of Mass Casualty Event: Conflicting Accounts Emerge Over Alleged Drowning of 150 Armed Bandits in Sokoto

SABON GIDA, Sokoto — Conflicting reports have surfaced regarding a major security incident in the North-West, with local sources and security analysts claiming that over 150 suspected bandits drowned on Saturday evening after their vessel capsized in the Sabon Gida area of Sokoto State. According to initial accounts, a large, heavily armed contingent was attempting […] The post Disputed Reports of Mass Casualty Event: Conflicting Accounts Emerge…

Over 150 bandits reportedly drown in Sokoto River

At least 150 suspected bandits have reportedly drowned after a boat conveying them capsized in Sabon Gida area of Sokoto State.A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, made this known in a post via X.He stated that the incident occurred on Saturday evening when the vessel carrying a large number of armed men, overturned while crossing a water body in the area.According to him, the bandits were travelling…