By Ado Oyeyemi
Three children aged six, eight and 12 have drowned in an abandoned fish pond in Saniko Community, Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
The victims, identified as Great Anthony Ikpera, six; Goodluck Anthony Ikpera, eight; and Vwegba Jite Ikpera, 12, were members of the same family from Awirhe Community, Agbarha-Otor.
The tragedy reportedly occurred after the children were declared missing by their parents on Saturday, triggering a search that continued until Sunday morning.
The President of the Agbarha Youth Council, Rufus Ovotu, and a family member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident to our correspondent, saying the children’s bodies were discovered floating in the abandoned fish pond on Sunday morning.
The pond is located beside a flowing stream behind the community.
However, the circumstances surrounding how the children ended up in the water had yet to be independently established as of the time of filing this report.
The sources said the bodies were recovered and buried beside the stream.
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The incident has thrown the community into mourning, with sympathisers visiting the bereaved family to offer condolences over the tragic loss.
