Three children drown in fish pond in Delta

3 youngsters have drowned in an deserted fish pond in Delta State.

The sufferers, who had been from the similar prolonged Saniko circle of relatives in Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli North Native Govt House of Delta State, had been recognized as Nice Anthony Ikpera, 6; Goodluck Anthony Ikpera, 8; and Vwegba Jite Ikpera, 12. They had been all contributors of the Ikpera circle of relatives of Awirhe Neighborhood in Agbarha-Otor.

The incident has thrown the neighborhood into mourning, with sympathisers visiting the bereaved households to supply condolences.

Their disappearance brought about an instantaneous seek by way of members of the family and citizens, however preliminary efforts to find them proved unsuccessful.

The hunt led to tragedy when their useless our bodies had been came upon floating in an deserted fish pond close to a flowing circulation in the back of the neighborhood.

The incident has left citizens of Agbarha-Otor devastated because the households mourn the lack of the 3 youngsters.

In line with the President of the Agbarha Adolescence Council (AYC), Trainer Rufus Ovotu, and a circle of relatives member who spoke on situation of anonymity, the kids had been reported lacking on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

It used to be suspected that the kids would possibly have long gone to the pond to swim ahead of the incident took place.

The our bodies had been due to this fact recovered and reportedly buried close to the circulation.

Ovotu instructed folks and guardians to pay nearer consideration to their youngsters’s actions, in particular round rivers, streams and different water our bodies.

He warned that emerging water ranges posed severe risks to youngsters and advised folks to stop them from visiting such places with out grownup supervision.