42 persons have died and 100 others are said to be missing, following a boat mishap on Friday September 27, 2013 in Malili village in Borgu LGA of Niger state. The incident occurred as the passengers mainly traders were returning from Malili to their village Tunga Illo across the River Niger, after a market day.
 
The boat believed to be carrying over 150 passengers, capsized mid-way into the journey.

Swimmers from Malili village swung into action immediately they heard about the mishap and they were able to retrieve 42 bodies from the river, while the search and rescue operation continued.