Dailypost reports that The state Police Command’s spokesman, ASP David Missal, who confirmed the incident in a statement to newsmen, said nine corps members had drowned but only seven corpses were so far recovered.
Missal said, “Information available to our disposal reveals that 22 youth corps members serving in the state were on a picnic party in River Mayo-Selbe in Gashaka LGA on Saturday when the incident happened.
while they were swimming, there was a sudden increase in the volume of water which carried nine of them away.
*Ah,this is sad!...After the stress of Uni and graduating and then this happens?ah,May God give their families the strength to bear the shocking news....
May their souls find rest in God. Such a great disaster and loss to their respective family.
ReplyDeleteSo sad... Rip to them
ReplyDeleteYou see why I hate anything called river,beach or swimming pool.. May God grant them eternal rest and also bestow upon their families the fortitude to bear the loss.
ReplyDeleteSad news, may their souls rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteMay they rip.
ReplyDeleteWater and its strong unpredictable currents sha.
Uhm.... May their soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteMwhn..too bad
This is so sad. Nine all dead. May the Lord grant their souls rest. High tide is unpredictable and sudden. Please, let’s all have fun but stay out of the water.
ReplyDeleteThis is sad? May their soul rip
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad, May their souls rest in peace
ReplyDeleteMay their souls rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteEternal rest granted unto them O'Lord, and let your perpetual light shine upon them.
ReplyDeleteMay their souls and souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace
May their souls rest in peace...Amen.
We keep hearing stories of corps members drowning, still people go for picnicking even in open waters. I still maintain, nobody will catch me near the water for any reason, I only went to a swimming pool once all through my service year, and even then I was so cautious. I hate being in an environment I know I can't help myself by myself...lol.
Lol??? Do you even know what that means?
DeleteYes, I know what it means.
DeleteAnything else?
Mtchewww...better leave my comment alone if u can't comprehend well.
who send them to go and swim?
ReplyDeleteif u can't show empathy pls shut up.
Delete"While they were swimming there was a sudden increase in the volume of water which carried nine of them"..something is not just right with this statement.
ReplyDeleteWhy the sudden increase of water while they were swimming????
Bcos water increases and decreases
DeleteWhat's not right about the statement Pat? You'll have to ask God why He increased the volume of the water.
DeleteBecause water has an awesome power that many ppl do not realize. Even the current in rivers can be strong enough to pull you under and drown you, yet when you look at the river it seems calm on the top. Water is heavy and requires no outside stimulation to behave in any manner it desires. Always pray or ask for safe passage if you are travelling by water, respect the water and you will stand a better chance of survival while you are in it. Water also has a memory, so if you have ever cursed any body of water, or made loud exclamations about hating water, do not venture into any deep bodies of water, because water remembers and will punish you.
Deletebcoz there is a waterfall
DeleteWhat a painful way to go. RIP guys.
ReplyDeleteThe mamiwaters came out to play but you guys were there at the wrong time.
May your families find comfort in Jesus name Amen
This is just so sad
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad, may their soul RIP
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad,may God comfort their family
ReplyDeleteWater is that one element that should never be taken lightly. Me, even as a swimmer I prefer to stay closer to shore. So many families left in pain from this unfortunate incident, may God give them the strength to endure.
ReplyDeleteOmg,so so sad...I hate swimming wt passions and I always discourage anyone who wnt to swim.may there souls Rip
ReplyDeleteSo sad.rip
ReplyDeleteSad news.
ReplyDeleteMay the peace of the Lord be with they left behind.
Too bad
ReplyDeleteThis happened where I was training, this corpers are from my barracks,very hard working, and respectful.... One of them(male)sells fruit salad to us while one of the female sells indomiein evening to those of us on training.... So unfortunate
ReplyDeleteSo sad
ReplyDeleteRIP
ReplyDeleteJoshua why? Been asking all day. Why you of all people? Why? You left your mum feeling suicidal now. Wish we could all wake up from this nightmare. RIP my "JOJO".
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