Yobe SEMA Rescues Boy from River Accident in Dapchi

On October 4, 2026, a river accident occurred at approximately 2:30 PM in Unguwar Bulama Alhaji Ahmadu, Dapchi community, Yobe State. A 14-year-old boy, Goni Mustapha, was successfully rescued around 5 PM, while search operations for another missing child are ongoing.

Dr Muhammad Ibrahim Jalo, the Director of Search and Rescue Operations at the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), reported that both state and local government search teams, along with local divers, were mobilized immediately following the incident. Jalo advised parents and guardians to keep children away from rivers and streams, particularly during the rainy season, and cautioned against crossing rivers when water levels are high or currents are strong.

He also urged anyone witnessing a person falling into a river to alert rescue teams or community leaders instead of attempting a rescue themselves. Jalo expressed sympathy for the affected family and prayed for the safe recovery of the second child.