By Isa Abdulsalami Ahovi, Jos 10 April 2023 | 2:10 am A tragedy occurred at the weekend at Gyel mining site in Jos South Local Council of Plateau State when a 25-year old man drowned in the nearby pond. The victim, Alex Davou, after finishing his day’s job, went to the nearby pond to bathe where he was swept away by the stream. A tragedy occurred at the weekend at Gyel mining site in Jos South Local Council of Plateau State when a 25-year old man drowned in the nearby pond. The victim, Alex Davou, after finishing his day’s job, went to the nearby pond to bathe where he was swept away by the stream. Eyewitnesses said that the incident occurred near a tin mining site. He said: “After the day’s work, the deceased entered the river to swim but got drowned. All efforts to rescue him proved abortive. “His friends, colleagues and other people at the mining site said they tried all they could to rescue him, but their efforts were futile. “Around mid-day of the next day, the deceased’s lifeless body was seen afloat in the river and was quickly recovered by relatives and friends who had been keeping vigil. The remains were immediately taken for burial.” A close associate of the deceased, Bulus Pam, said over five people had drowned in the pond in recent times. Commenting on the incident, Chairman of Gyel Development Association, Dunka Tanko, said it was not the first time they had lost people in the pond near the Bukuru mini-stadium. According to him, people died in the same pond last year and the year before. Another eyewitness, who claimed he nearly lost his life in the same pond, appealed to government to reclaim it, to stop frequent loss of lives in the pond. The witness added that criminals sometimes killed people and dumped their bodies in the pond. The late Davou was married and had children. 11 mins ago The Bishop of Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Kwara Diocese, Rt Rev. Sunday Adewole, said, yesterday, in Ilorin, that Nigeria would soon emerge one of the greatest world economies. 15 mins ago Confirming the development, in a statement, yesterday, spokesperson for Enugu State Police Command, Daniel Ndukwe, said the accident occurred at about 8:30p.m. on Saturday. 28 mins ago Former Enugu State Governor, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, yesterday, urged his kinsmen to shelve the emotional sentiments over the 2023 elections and support the incoming administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. 36 mins ago Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) has petitioned Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, complaining of alleged high-handedness in the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) imposition of N5 million fine on Channels TV for supposed tolerance of treasonable outburst of a guest. 55 mins ago Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has urged Nigerians to put the ethnic and religious clash that occurred during the recent general elections behind them.
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