Tragedy in Ogun state as 5 students of Adeoye Lambo Grammar School lost one of their classmates to Owiwi Dam river.
According to reports, Muyibat Akanbi,16; Saubana Kehinde,17; Amidat Yusuf,16; Ibrahim Akanbi,16 and Anita Godwin, ignored a warning message on a sign post mounted by the side of the river, restricting people from swimming in the dangerous river.
It was also gathered that moments after the students dived into the river, Anita whom out of persuasion to joined in the swimming frenzy, started drowning alongside Muyibat. At this stage, the students started raising alarm, which villagers and some Civil Defense officers, who upon receiving the signal, rescued them, but unfortunately, Muyibat couldn't be revived.
The report also stated that Muyibat has since been buried by the side of the river, according to it's customs.
Another source said, "Authorities of the school have also warned pupils to desist from going to Owiwi River to swim. It is therefore unfortunate the pupils in question defied the warning by swimming in the river which resulted in the death of one of them.’’
The spokesperson of Ogun state police command promised to speak with correspondence, but has not done so as at report time.
According to reports, Muyibat Akanbi,16; Saubana Kehinde,17; Amidat Yusuf,16; Ibrahim Akanbi,16 and Anita Godwin, ignored a warning message on a sign post mounted by the side of the river, restricting people from swimming in the dangerous river.
It was also gathered that moments after the students dived into the river, Anita whom out of persuasion to joined in the swimming frenzy, started drowning alongside Muyibat. At this stage, the students started raising alarm, which villagers and some Civil Defense officers, who upon receiving the signal, rescued them, but unfortunately, Muyibat couldn't be revived.
The report also stated that Muyibat has since been buried by the side of the river, according to it's customs.
Another source said, "Authorities of the school have also warned pupils to desist from going to Owiwi River to swim. It is therefore unfortunate the pupils in question defied the warning by swimming in the river which resulted in the death of one of them.’’
The spokesperson of Ogun state police command promised to speak with correspondence, but has not done so as at report time.
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