Two students of Alex Secondary School, Idua in Eket local government have drowned in the Qua Iboe River,Eket close to Senator Helen Esuene’s residence.

The victims, Aniekan Harry and Uche Okoli hail from Uruan and Eastern Obolo local government areas in Akwa Ibom state respectively.The victims were in SSS 2 class.

According to report,an the incident happened between 11a.m and 12pm on Thursday beside Esuene beach in Eket.The students had visited the area on grounds of playing football before the day of the sad incident.The students who were eight in number left the school premises without informing the school management.

Recounting the ugly scenario, Master Owen Oscar, one of the eight students who accompanied the victims, said that the match that was to be played with the rival school was postponed, so since they had no exam, they decided to go to the area to have some fun.

(Photo -Aniekan Harry (left) Uche Okoli (right) with friends on the day of the incident)

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