Residents of Okemesi-Ekiti in Ekiti West local government area of Ekiti state have been thrown into mourning as tragedy struck on Sunday when four young men who came from Lagos for an event drowned while swimming in Osun River along Ajido, Ikoro road, Okemesi-Ekiti.
As at the time of filling this report, the names of the young men were yet to be ascertained.
But it was gathered that two of the deceased were indigenes of Okemesi-Ekiti while the other two were from Lagos state.
Confirming the incident, Ekiti state Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Sunday Abutu 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.”
