A person, Mathew Ekpengbe, and his neighbour drowned in a public effectively on Saturday whereas attempting to rescue the previous’s 15-year-old son.
The incident occurred at Oju city of Oju Native Authorities Space, Benue State.
Based on an eyewitness, who spoke on situation of anonymity, the incident occurred when Mathew despatched his son to fetch water from the effectively for his automotive wash enterprise.
Sadly, he fell into the effectively whereas attempting to retrieve a bucket that had slipped in.
Upon seeing his son fall into the effectively, Mathew rushed to the scene and tried to rescue him, calling his neighbour to help him.
“The boy went to fetch water however misplaced the fetching bucket within the effectively and in an try to retrieve the bucket, he slipped and fell into it.
“His father noticed what occurred and instantly known as a neighbour to affix him in rescuing his son from the effectively. Sadly, each of them additionally ended up falling into the identical effectively,” the supply acknowledged.
He additionally narrated that bystanders who have been alarmed by what had occurred tried to rescue them. They have been useless by the point they have been pulled out of the effectively.
reporter gathered that the our bodies of the deceased have been instantly buried by their members of the family because of the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
Confirming the incident, the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, Anene Swuese, acknowledged that an investigation into the matter was ongoing.
She acknowledged, “The incident was reported to the police and we now have commenced an investigation into the matter. I can not give additional particulars now.”
