Thirty-three people are said to have died in Niger after a boat carrying them capsized. The incident is said to have occurred around the Dere area of the state and the passengers were reportedly on their way from Katcha to Lokoja market. Leadership reports that the boat was carrying about 100 passengers but it lost control and hit a tree in the middle of the river. The boat then split in two resulting in the death of the victims, consisting of mostly women and children who weren’t able to swim to safety. The accident has reportedly been confirmed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abiodun Gambari.