Chadian woman and her two children feared d3ad as canoe capsizes in Borno

A canoe carrying eight passengers capsized while crossing the river bordering Gamboru Ngala in Borno State and Fotokol in Cameroon, leaving three persons feared d3ad.  The incident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2025 when the canoe, operated by one Mamman Nur Abbagana of Kasuwan Katako, Gamboru, overturned midstream with all passengers thrown into the water.  Security sources confirmed to Zagazola Makama that all eight passengers were Chadian nationals travelling from Jos, Plateau State, en route to NDjamena, Chad Republic.  Five passengers, whose identities were yet to be confirmed at press time, were rescued alive.  However, a woman identified as Alphosine Makebu Beboroum, 34, and her two daughters Centich Mamajibe, 3, and Mamajilem Bebaroum, 10 months, all Chadian nationals, drowned and had not yet been recovered as of Monday morning.  The search and rescue mission is still ongoing.  Meanwhile, Police authorities also confirmed the arrest of the canoe paddler for violating the Borno State Governments directive mandating the use of life jackets by all canoe and boat operators.  The command said preliminary investigations were ongoing. The post Chadian woman and her two children feared d3ad as canoe capsizes in Borno appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.