The family of Chiaha Ausustine Mmaduabuchi, was thrown into mourning as they got the news of sudden and unnatural death of their two sons, aged, 13 and 17 years old.
The incident happened on Sunday February 2, 2020 at Ndibe Beach, Afikpo North Local Government area of Ebonyi State.
The deceased, Chiaha Emmaneul Chigozie, 17 year-old and Chiaha Christopher Mmaduabuchi, 13 year-old, left their home that fateful day to Ndibe Beach to swim, but did not come back alive.
The Voice learnt that they had left the house at about 3pm under the guise that they were going for jogging, not until the news about their death filtered into the ears of their parents that it came to their knowledge that their children went to swim at Ndibe Beach.
Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Odah confirmed the report.
She said that the incident was reported to Afikpo North Police Division by the deceased father, stating that there was no mark of violence found on the deceased bodies.
“For now we are still investigating the matter no mark of violence was found on the deceased bodies, so we don’t suspect any foul play at the moment but investigation is still ongoing. “The two children left the house under the pretence of going to jog; and they left the jogging to go and swim and they both got drowned.
“We pray that our heavenly Father will give the family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. They are not mourning alone, the entire Ebonyi people, including the Ebonyi state police command are mourning with them.
“A boy of 17-year old was no longer a baby and his parents can’t be following him around, he should be the one taking care of his siblings, yet he led his younger one, 13-year old to the beach where they swam to death” she lamented.
