Boy, 10, drowns in Bauchi river

Prosper

A 10-year-old boy on Wednesday drowned after falling into a stream in Jugudu village in Giade Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

Barely a week ago, the Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, stated in a statement that seven people had drowned in five different rivers across the state, warning the residents to be cautious of their movement around river banks and drainage in the state.

The 10-year-old victim, Bello Abdul, according to the PPRO, in a statement in Bauchi on Thursday, was rushed to the hospital but was certified dead by a medical doctor.

He said: “On the 19/8/2015 (Wednesday) at about 12:00hrs (12noon), one Bello Abdul, male, (10) of Tudun Maje in Giade LGA of Bauchi State, fell into a stream in Jugudu Village and got drowned.

“The scene was visited by police detectives attached to Giade Division and the victim was rushed to the General Hospital, Giade, for treatment but was certified dead by a medical doctor.

“The corpse was released to the relatives for burial after postmortem examination. No mark of violence or foul play suspected.”

The Police spokesman once again reiterated the Command’s call on parents to caution their children against going to river/streams in order to prevent drowning, which is becoming rampant in the state.
Source: Punch

John

That's too sad. But I hope they told the truth.