19-YEAR-OLD DROWNS IN OGUN ABANDONED QUARRY POOL

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The Ogun State Police Command on Saturday said that it has launched an investigation and search operation following the tragic drowning of 19-year-old Oluwaferanmi Olasupo, at an abandoned quarry pool near Eseke Village, Odeda on Friday.

The Spokesperson for the command, CSP Omolola Odutola disclosed this in a statement sent to journalists on Saturday.

Odutola said Olasupo, believed to be an inexperienced swimmer, had gone to the quarry site with friends to swim when he drowned.

His grandfather, Olaseinde Sunday, was said to have reported the incident to the police at about 6:39 pm on Friday after being informed by villagers.

She said, “Immediately, the Divisional Police Officer received the report, he detailed his detectives to swiftly mobilise to the scene to rescue the victim.

“However, due to poor visibility, as night fell, rescue efforts were postponed. Local divers have been contacted to assist in retrieving the body, and the search will resume at dawn.

Meanwhile, the victim’s friends, who were present at the scene were said to have taken to their heels and are currently in hiding.

The police have however instructed the parents of the fleeing friends of Olasupo to produce them for questioning as part of the ongoing investigation.

Odutola said that further updates on the search efforts will be communicated as more information becomes available.