Teenager drowns in a swamp in Udu, Delta

Teenager drowns in a swamp in Udu, Delta

Teenage boy named Clinton drowned in swamp in Udu

A 17-year-old boy identified simply as Clinton has reportedly drowned in a swamp at Owhase, a riverine community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State.

It was gathered that Clinton, in the company of other youths in the community, had gone to the swamp to swim at about noon on Wednesday, unknown to their parents.

It was gathered that, as the youths were busy with their expedition, the friends of Clinton suddenly raised the alarm that he (Clinton) had drowned, when they discovered that he was no longer sighted around them.

Witnesses including the friends noted that Clinton did not know how to swim but had been going to the swamp on his own to play without anyone accompanying him before Wednesday’s tragedy.

Pandemonium however ensued when the youths dashed home to inform their parents and residents of the community of the unfortunate incident.

Consequently, the community members in their numbers rushed to the bushy swamp in search of the deceased.

But the body of Clinton had yet to be found as of the time of filing this report while the incident has thrown residents into a state of mourning.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, DSP Bright Edafe, could not be reached for comments on the incident as of the time of filing this report.

More Top Stories

Is Japa to the UK on a student visa greener pasture or self-imposed hardship?
You’re now APC leader in Delta — give us direction, Keyamo tells Oborevwori
Erigga wins Best Rap Album with Family Time at the 17th Headies
Zamfara Experience: Why Delta PDP joined APC – Aniagwu
NRC to resume Warri-Itakpe Train Service on April 30, operate six days weekly from May 1 
Julius Berger to complete flyover projects by year end
Niger Delta: Training to boost agricultural productivity, food sufficiency using scientific innovations holds in Delta

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *