An unspecified number of people have drowned in a boat mishap that happened in Zumba in Shiroro Local Government area of Niger State.

It was learnt that the victims include women and children who were going from the Zumba Saturday market on Saturday morning.

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The boat was said to be among the five boats that took off from the Iburo community at about 10 am. It was said to have capsized midway into the journey. Local divers have begun searching for the bodies of the victims.