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No fewer than 150 suspected bandits have reportedly drowned after a boat carrying them capsized in the Sabon Gida area of Sokoto State.
Local sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on Saturday evening, March 21, 2026, when the vessel, carrying a large number of armed men, overturned while crossing a water body in the area.
According to the sources, the bandits were travelling in large numbers when the boat suddenly capsized, throwing all occupants into the water.
“Preliminary information suggests that many of them could not swim, leading to heavy casualties,” a source said.
Initial reports indicate that none of the occupants survived the incident, although there has been no official confirmation from security agencies at the time of filing this report.
If confirmed, the development is expected to deal a significant blow to criminal groups operating in parts of the North-West region, the security analyst added.
