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Sky Bank Lost Manager, Brother To Ibeno Beach As Both Drown To Death
The Manager of Skye Bank, Abak Road Branch, Uyo,
Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Ubong Ekpe and his brother have been reported dead.
It was gathered that Ubong, who was on a picnic with
his wife and children, drowned along with his brother, Francis, at the Ibeno
Beach, Iwuokpom community, in the Ibeno Local Government Area of the state.
Ubong was said to have entered into the beach to
swim. But after some minutes, he did not surface from the water.
His brother, Francis, who attempted to save him by
also diving into the beach, drowned as well.
There was anxiety around the beach as efforts to
save the men proved abortive.
The Chairman of the Ibeno LGA, Mr. Ifum Udoh
confirming the incident told the News Agency of Nigeria that the authorities
were working to prevent recurring loss of lives at the beach, adding that the
state government had concluded plans to take over the beach.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Odiko
Macdon, also confirmed the deaths, adding that the incident happened around
8.30pm.
He said, “The Skye Bank manager, his children and
wife went to Ibeno Beach to have fun. Sadly, he got drowned. His brother died
while trying to save him. The family initially did not report the incident.
Their bodies floated and the family took them to Uyo. There is no suspicion of
foul play.”
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