Tears as mother, daughter drown while returning from farm in Borno

Tragedy struck in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State as a 35-year-old woman, Habiba Abubakar, and her 9-year-old daughter, Adama Abubakar, drowned while returning home from the farm.

According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the incident occurred on October 26, 2025, around 1:15 p.m., when the victims, both residents of Ghung village, attempted to cross a river on their way back home.

Reports indicate that both mother and daughter were swept away by strong currents before help could reach them. Their bodies were later recovered by police officers and local divers, who confirmed that no signs of violence were found on them.

Photographs were taken for record purposes before the corpses were evacuated to the General Hospital, Garkida, in Gombi LGA of Adamawa State, where they were certified d3ad on arrival by a medical doctor.

The remains have since been released to the family for burial according to Islamic rites.

Sources said that the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Maiduguri, has commenced further investigation into the incident.