Four teenage girls have died after a boat carrying eight passengers capsized at Dudduru Pond, about three kilometres from Kwadige Village in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

The passengers were reportedly travelling from Kwadige Village to Chai Chai Sabuwa Market when the incident occurred.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, confirmed the incident in a statement issued today by its Public Relations Officer, ASC Badruddeen Mahmud. Preliminary information indicates that strong winds may have caused the boat to capsize.

The victims were identified as 13-year-old Hasiya Mu'azu, 13-year-old Hauwa Lawan, 12-year-old Fatima Lawan and 13-year-old Dawsiyya Lawan.

Four other passengers survived after farmers working around the pond rescued them.