At Alpha Beach in Lekki, Lagos State's Igbo Efon neighbourhood, a 26-year-old man drowned over the weekend, bringing tragedy upon the community.
On Sunday, the dead Olubusade Olamilekan, an Ondo State native, went to the beach with his two buddies as well as his older brother Olubusade Ayorinde, who had travelled to the area for a visit.
An alert raised by Afolabi Felix, a friend of the dead, however, ruined the fun. Olamilekan drowned prior to assistance arriving.
His visiting brother, Ayorinde, explained: “The plan was to take me out on Sunday. My late brother’s two friends: Rasaq Olarewaju and Afolabi Felix, accompanied us to the beach by 2 pm. My brother and Felix went swimming by 4.45 pm.
“All of a sudden, the whole fun stopped. Felix ran to where I was sitting and informed me that Olamilekan had drowned. All efforts to rescue him failed.”
Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident, saying the body was yet to be recovered at about 6.30 pm, adding that divers were still searching for it.