Three children drown in fish pond in Delta

Three children have drowned in an deserted fish pond in Delta State.

The victims, who had been from the identical prolonged Saniko household in Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, had been recognized as Great Anthony Ikpera, 6; Goodluck Anthony Ikpera, 8; and Vwegba Jite Ikpera, 12. They had been all members of the Ikpera household of Awirhe Community in Agbarha-Otor.

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

Their disappearance prompted a direct search by members of the family and residents, however preliminary efforts to find them proved unsuccessful.

The search ended in tragedy when their lifeless our bodies had been found floating in an deserted fish pond close to a flowing stream behind the group.

The incident has left residents of Agbarha-Otor devastated because the households mourn the lack of the three children.

According to the President of the Agbarha Youth Council (AYC), Coach Rufus Ovotu, and a member of the family who spoke on situation of anonymity, the children had been reported lacking on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

It was suspected that the children might need gone to the pond to swim earlier than the incident occurred.

The our bodies had been subsequently recovered and reportedly buried close to the stream.

Ovotu suggested dad and mom and guardians to pay nearer consideration to their children’s actions, notably round rivers, streams and different water our bodies.

He warned that rising water ranges posed critical risks to children and urged dad and mom to stop them from visiting such areas with out grownup supervision.