Tragic: 4-year-old boy drowns in river while going to church

A little boy in Kwara, named Gideon, is said to have lost his life after falling into a river yesterday morning. The 4-year-old was said to be on his way to church with his grandma when he slipped and fell into the water. The incident occurred at about 7am yesterday in the Atikeke, Gaa-Akanbi area of Ilorin, the state capital. Punch reports: An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, said the victim slipped when they got to a narrow path where steel was laid across the river for passersby to cross. He was said to have slipped into the water below.
The source said, “I saw them when they were coming; I was on the other side of the river. “The old woman waited for her grandchildren to pass one by one, but the boy in front of all of them slipped inside the river. “I think the steel was slippery due to the early morning rain.” When our correspondent visited the victim’s residence, the grandmother was seen wailing uncontrollably. She said, “When my grandson slipped inside the river, he was calling my name.” The Police Public Relations Officer, Kwara Police command, Mr. Ajayi Okasanmi, said he had yet to be briefed about the matter.