River Sweeps Away Two Children in Yobe, One Recovered

Two children were swept away by a river at Unguwar Bulama Alhaji Ahmadu in Dapchi community, Bursari Local Government Area of Yobe State, on Sunday. The incident occurred at about 2:30pm on October 4, 2026, prompting the deployment of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency and Bursari Local Government search and rescue teams alongside local divers. One of the children, identified as 14-year-old Goni Mustapha, was recovered during the search operation, while efforts were ongoing as of 5pm to locate the second child. The agency's Director of Search and Rescue Operations, Dr M.I. Jalo, urged parents and guardians to prevent children from going near rivers and other water bodies without supervision, particularly during the rainy season.

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