Teenager drowns in Abuja canal while retrieving shoe
A 14-year-old boy lost his life after drowning in a canal behind Millennium Park in Abuja. The incident happened while the boy was trying to retrieve his shoe during rainfall. CSP Ani Iniedu of the police confirmed the details and stated that the boy’s father declined an autopsy. The police have started an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
What happened
- A 14-year-old boy drowned in a canal behind Millennium Park in Abuja while trying to retrieve his shoe.
- CSP Ani Iniedu confirmed the incident and said the boy’s body was recovered and taken to a hospital, where he was declared dead.
- The boy’s father declined an autopsy and requested the release of the body for burial, which was granted.
- Police have begun investigating the incident.
- In a separate case, Abdullahi Aminu, aged 18, drowned after falling into a pond in Kano State, as confirmed by the Director of the Kano State Fire Service, Sani Anas.
