Four students celebrating WASSCE results drown at Lagos beach
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of four students of Kuramo Senior College Lekki who drowned on Tuesday, August 16, at Elegushi beach, Lagos.
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Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident on his Twitter account.
According to reports, the victims were among the 10 students who stormed the beach to celebrate their success in this year’s West African Examination Council School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
It was gathered that the students were between the ages of 14 and 16.
The names of the deceased have not been released as of press time.
I’ve talked about drowning in relation to water travel and swimming pool. Still, parents/guardians, have a heart-to-heart talk with your teenagers to avoid losing them. Four teenagers drowned at a Lagos beach today, after collecting their exam results in school?. Take heed!
— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) August 16, 2022
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