# Nigeria River Accident: Child Rescued, One Missing

> One child rescued in Yobe State river accident as search continues for second missing child.
- Title: Nigeria River Accident: Child Rescued, One Missing · Allafrica
- Summary: One child rescued in Yobe State river accident as search continues for second missing child. A 14-year-old boy was rescued from a river in Yobe State…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610050033.html
- Published: 2026-10-05T01:53:36+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nigeria, yobe state, river accident, child rescue, search and rescue, dapchi, news, world, politics
## River Accident in Yobe
Two children went missing at a river in Dapchi, Bursari Local Government Area of Yobe State on Sunday.
## One Child Rescued
One of them identified as 14-year-old Goni Mustapha has been rescued while search operations continue for the second child.
## Incident Time and Location
The incident occurred at about 2:30pm at Unguwar Bulama Alhaji Ahmadu in Dapchi community, according to the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency.
## Rescue Operations
State and local government search and rescue teams, alongside local divers, immediately commenced efforts to locate the children.
## Rescued Child Details
Mustapha was recovered at about 5pm, while efforts to locate the second child were continuing.
## Safety Advice
Residents, particularly parents and guardians, are urged to keep children away from rivers, streams and water bodies during rainy season.
## Key takeaway

A 14-year-old boy was rescued from a river in Yobe State, Nigeria, while search efforts continue for a second child who went missing.