- A 200-level student drowned in Bayelsa’s Ekoli Creek over a N300 swimming bet.
- He attempted to swim across the river but went underwater and never resurfaced.
- Police and university officials have yet to confirm further details.
Eko Hot Blog reports that a tragic incident occurred in Bayelsa State as a 200-level Chemical Engineering student of the Federal University, Otuoke, drowned in Ekoli Creek, Yenagoa, after a swimming bet worth N300.
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According to eyewitnesses, the student placed a wager with his coursemates, claiming he could swim across the river. However, while attempting the challenge on Sunday morning, he went underwater and did not resurface. His body remains missing.
A fellow student, who witnessed the incident, confirmed the bet, stating, “He challenged his friends and they all contributed N300 each. While swimming, he dipped and has not been seen since.”
Efforts to retrieve the student’s body have been unsuccessful, leaving students and residents in distress. Attempts to reach the university’s Public Relations Officer, Ms. Mercy Ekott, for comments were futile as she did not respond to calls.
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Meanwhile, the Bayelsa State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Musa Mohammed, stated that he had not yet been briefed on the case. “I have no information on the incident,” he said but assured that further details would be provided once available.
The tragic event has sparked concerns about student safety and reckless bets.
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