From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti
Four young men have been reportedly drowned in Okemesi-Ekiti, Ekiti West Local Government Area of Ekiti State.
The unfortunate incident which threw residents of the community into mourning happened on Sunday when the young men were swimming in Osun river along Ajindo, Ikoro road, Okemesi Ekiti.
It was gathered that two of the deceased(23 and 24 years old) who were from Aworogun household of Okemesi-Ekiti, had gone to the river to swim alongside the other two that came from Lagos State to attend a burial ceremony in the town.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Sunday Abutu, who confirmed the incident said, ” A distress report received on 10/11/2024 has it that on the same date, a 23 year old and a 25 year old natives of Okemesi-Ekiti went to River Osun Ajindo/Idoile road to swim alongside two of their friends that came from Lagos State to attend a burial ceremony which took place at Okemesi.
“The four young men unfortunately got drowned. Their bodies have been recovered and deposited in the morgue, while investigation is underway.”