Tragedy struck in Abeokuta when a middle-aged commercial bus driver, Oluwagbeminija Rhodes, allegedly drowned in Ogun River on Sunday while trying to save his drowning son, Gbeminiyi.
Tragedy occurred when the late driver, who was the pioneer chairman of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Shuttle Bus Association, reportedly took his bus for washing at the Ogun river bank at Lafenwa end.
The deceased was accompanied by his eight-year-old son, Gbeminiyi who was reportedly playing at the river bank but suddenly missed his steps and fell inside the river, this prompted his father to jump in to rescue him.
The deceased could not rescue his son but drowned while the son was later rescued by some people living near the river bank.
Gbeminiyi was rushed to the hospital where he regained consciousness but his father’s floating corpse surfaced at Oriyanrin area, about three kilometres from the scene of the incident the following day and was recovered by fishermen contracted to search for it.culled
*so sad!
What a sad story, may his soul RIP
ReplyDeleteNow that's a father.. RIP
DeletePoor* man! May his soul rip. Jst pray d Lil boy gets over it cos some foul mouthed pple will constantly remind him of dt.
DeleteThis na Ultimate sacrifice
DeleteSo sad!
ReplyDeleteTragic! My his soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteSad indeed...RIP to him
ReplyDeleteOmg, this is sad.
ReplyDeleteReally sad....he has proved dat he's really a father may his soul rest in peace
ReplyDeleteWhat a pity!! RIP
ReplyDeleteSo so sad! I pray d Lord watches over his family.
ReplyDeleteSo sad.
ReplyDeleteR.I.P to the deceased.
Ihekire Tony
ReplyDeleteThis is so unfortunate. May his soul Rest In Peace.
Eeyah, what a courageous man. May he RIP.
ReplyDeleteWhat a tragedy! I pray the little boy doesn't grow up with the misplaced belief that he caused his father's death.
ReplyDeleteMy dear ooooo. He will b carrying this load on. N too bad his folks won't even b able to afford a therapist for him.
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ReplyDeleteOw so sad, father's love for his son. RIP
Ewooo! RIP Mr Rhodes.
ReplyDeleteAwww.... I'm sure he knew quite well he couldn't swim but he couldn't just watch his son die. Fathers' love. RIP sir.
ReplyDeleteSo sad
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eyya
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Sad story.if he knew he wuldnt ve gone wit hs son.all dis little boys dat cn stay one place,now uve causd the death of ur father.RIP
ReplyDeletePlease shut up
DeleteHow I'm go shut up,discipline your child,my child cant move an inch if I didn't ask her to.umu akpa nti
DeleteThis is so sad, may his soul rest in peace #sadface
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Orimmili tinz
ReplyDeleteOrimmili tinz
ReplyDeleteReally sad
ReplyDeleteWhat a tragedy. RIP Mr Rhodes
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in peace.....
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Chai!!!..RIP
ReplyDeleteNa wa oo! Soooo sad!
ReplyDeleteTERRIBLY SAD.
ReplyDeleteSo sad RIP man.thank God the son survives.
ReplyDeleteIlliterate!
DeleteOh my!
ReplyDeleteRest in peace.
On a normal day sef, why should he wash his car in a river, car wash no dey? Why take your son to the river knowing how a child can be playful. Common sense is nt common. So sad!
ReplyDeletePlease let's hear mother of the year. If you have nothing sensible to contribute, move on. A man just died! Ewu, Aunty common sense.
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Please let's hear mother of the year. If you have nothing sensible to contribute, move on. A man just died! Ewu, Aunty common sense.
DeleteGG
Please let's hear mother of the year. If you have nothing sensible to contribute, move on. A man just died! Ewu, Aunty common sense.
DeleteGG
Uhmmmm, wat manner of love, he sacrificed his life 4 his son,
ReplyDeletemay ur soul rest in peace.
Kai!!,,what a tragedy,,sooo sad.
ReplyDeleteSo sad May he rest in peace.
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ReplyDeleteTERRIBLY SAD.
ReplyDeleteReally sad
ReplyDeleteBrave man. That little child owes it to his father to be the very best he can be in this life. Rip sir
ReplyDeleteAs in eh
DeleteOh what a sad loss.
ReplyDeleteWow dahs a hell of an horrific experience may the family have the gratitude to bear the loss.
ReplyDeleteFortitude not gratitude
DeleteOlodo!!
DeleteAfi gratitude
Na only pussy talk you sabi.
@anon thanks it was a mistake, I tot I wrote fortitude..nt knowin it was gra...... @ caribean princess please stop following me...I non be jesus christ..and please dnt talk to me abeg just mind ur business..cos ur matter nu even concern me,I live like u dnt exist.
DeleteGratitude indeed. Grace nko? If na man and woman talk na, you go sabi am wella
DeleteGG
AHHHH gave his life for his son! very painful.Very sorry.Am so sad.
ReplyDeleteOh God. Why? Goodnite Mr Rhodes. So so painful.
ReplyDeleteSad...sad...sad...Well thank God d son survive.... RIP
ReplyDeleteAbiyamo to'oto
ReplyDeleteMay his soul RIP
Eeyaahh,,what a pity. He died while trying to save his son's life. so sad!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, we have read the story. No need to remind us
DeleteLol @ anon 3:54
DeleteKai!
ReplyDeleteCarelessness of the father...why allow you child play at the bank of the river in the first place...now he paid with his life for been a careless father.
What a sad tragedy!
Ewwwww! The love of a father. Omashe ooo. RIP daddy tooto
ReplyDeleteEwwwww? I think you meant "Awwwww" madam follow follow
DeleteGG
Ewwwww! Yes, Ewwwww.
DeleteGboro mi d'eleru.
Mtschew
GG you are a busy body o. Go and write your own comment and stop pork nosing in other people's own. You re becoming irritating, over sabi will kill you one day. Step aside jor!
DeleteSo sad mehn...
ReplyDeleteSo so sad............may God gv his family d grace 2 bear. Eya
ReplyDeleteThe sacrificing love of a parent. RIP
ReplyDeleteSo sad. R.I.P
ReplyDeleteYES ....its official, im in!!! Finally joined this blog family....your comments are to die for
ReplyDeleteKelvin it is fortitude to bear loss oh and not gratitude.
ReplyDeleteMay his handsome soul rest in peace,Amen.
ReplyDeleteChai...so sad.
ReplyDeleteRip to him
ReplyDeletewhat a sad occurrence.
ReplyDeleteMay Allah make jannatul Firdaus his final abode.
ReplyDeleteAmeen!
This na wetin dem de say ' ochu nwa okuko nwe ada, okuko enwenwia oso. RIP to the man.
ReplyDeleteVery unfortunate. May God console d family.
ReplyDeleteThe thought alone baffles me! the suddeness and all. I know Mr Rhodes so well back then in \Mapoly when he used to give us a free ride simply because he was toasting and wanted to marry this our friend who later became his wife...hmmm, this life self, some things are so scary and inexplainable... Kehinde dear God shall give you alot of strenght this time to handle this shocking situation...
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