By Samuel Ogude
Report reaching Bailout Magazine says A 17- year- old boy identified as Clinton has reportedly drowned in a swamp in Owhase Community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, the incident which has left the residents in the state of mourning.
It was gathered that the deceased who was in company of others, went to the swamp at about 12pm on 26th July to swim unknown to their parents. It was further leant that when the friends of the deceased could not find him around them, they believed he must have drowned, they had to raise alarm. The friends quickly went home to inform their parents and residents of the Community who rushed to the dirty and bushy swamp in search of the deceased.
It was found out that the deceased did not know how to swim but he has been going to the swamp on his own to play without anyone accompanying him before that fateful day the incident happened.
It was not clear at the time of filling in this report, if the remains of the deceased has been found in the swamp.