Infant, three others die in Borno canoe accident

A five-month-old infant, two children, and one adult lost their lives in a boat accident that occurred on Monday along Maiduguri Road, Borno State.

The accident, according to a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso, on Tuesday, happened around 4 pm.

Daso noted that the boat, carrying several passengers, was submerged by floodwaters, resulting in the deaths of the four victims.

He identified the deceased as Mallum…