Tragedy struck in the Amukpe community of Sapele Local Government Area, Delta State, as a young girl identified simply as Maro drowned while swimming in a river on Sunday afternoon.
Sources revealed that Maro had gone to the river with a friend when the incident occurred. However, her companion reportedly fled the scene after she drowned.
Only Maro’s clothing and the USB cord of her phone charger were recovered at the riverbank. Her mobile phone remains missing. A call placed to the number was answered, but the recipient quickly switched off the phone.
As of the time of filing this report, the girl’s body had yet to be recovered. Her family members continue to wait at the riverbank in hopes of retrieving her remains.
Meanwhile, the friend who accompanied Maro has been taken into custody to explain the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.
Efforts to reach the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, for confirmation were unsuccessful, as he did not respond to calls or text messages.
