Four more bodies, including prospective bride,room, recovered from Jigawa canoe mishap.

The bodies of a prospective bride and groom were among four more victims recovered on Tuesday from the scene of the canoe accident at Malamawar Yandutse in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State, deepening the grief of bereaved families and residents as search and recovery operations continued.

The village head of Malamawar Yandutse, Umar Habibu, confirmed the latest recovery on Tuesday morning.

The canoe, carrying about 40 passengers—mostly women and children—capsized while crossing the river. Twenty-three people were rescued, six bodies were initially recovered, while several others were declared missing.

Habibu said four additional bodies were later found, with two recovered on Monday evening and the remaining two on Tuesday morning. The deceased were identified as Nazifi Magaji, 25, of Yandutse Village; Khadija Malam Sagiru, 18; Sadiya Adamu, 14; and Safiya Daihu, 14, all from Malamawar Yandutse.

According to the village head, “Following the burial of six persons yesterday, the search team continued and succeeded in the recovery of another four persons.

“Two were buried yesterday evening, while the other two were laid to rest on Tuesday morning near the river due to the advanced state of decomposition of the bodies.”

According to report, Khadija Malam Sagiru was preparing for her wedding scheduled for this Saturday, while Nazifi Magaji was also set to marry next month.

The Director of Planning at the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Muhammad Bala Sanusi, confirmed the recovery of the four additional bodies.

All the victims were buried in accordance with Islamic rites in the presence of their families, security personnel and government officials.