Two church members drown in Ogun river during swimming trip

The police in Ogun State have confirmed that two members of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church drowned while swimming in a river at Itori in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state.

The incident occurred on Monday when about seven young men came to the church from Lagos State for its inauguration.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Omolola Odutola, on Tuesday, a member of the church, Mr Adebayo Adeosun, reported the incident at the police station.

Odutola said that Adeosun told the police that the seven men left the church premises to swim in the river, but two of them got drowned in the process.

Odutola identified the victims as 32-year-old Femi Akinola of Odo Eran, Itire and 35-year-old Tunde Falade of Kola Alagbado, both in Lagos.

She said they were rescued from the heavy tides and rushed to the health centre in Itori, where they were pronounced dead by a medical doctor on duty.

The tragedy is a reminder of the dangers of swimming in rivers, especially during the rainy season. Rivers can be deceptively deep and fast-moving, and even strong swimmers can be caught in trouble.

If you are planning to go swimming in a river, it is important to take precautions. Always swim with a buddy, and never swim alone. Be aware of the depth and current of the water, and never swim in areas that are known to be dangerous.

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