OAU 300 LEVEL STUDENT DIES IN SWIMMING POOL

A Pharmacy student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, named Emmanuel Fatile lost his life in a tragic incident where he drowned in a swimming pool in a hotel outside the University campus. 

The 300 level student, on Monday, went to the swimming pool with two of his friends when the incident took place.

The President of the Pharmaceutical Association of Nigerian Students (PANS), OAU branch, Adeyemi Yusuf, said it was a very painful loss to the association and faculty.

“We learnt that three of our students who are friends went to a hotel to swim. They were done already but the deceased entered the pool again to swim alone and drowned. The other students called for help but people around could not also swim. By the time a lifeguard came, he tried to rescue him but it was late already.

“The doctor said he was brought to the hospital at exactly 5.10 pm, lifeless. After leaving the hospital, we went to the mortuary to confirm that he was dead”, he said.

He also reported that the parents of the student had been made aware. Adding that three people had been detained for interrogation.

According to the PRO of the Osun state Police Command, Folashade Odoro, the matter is still under investigation.