7 secondary school students drown in a river in Benin

On the last day of February 2019, 7 secondary school students drown in 7 secondary school students drown in a river in Benin river somewhere in Benin city.

According to a witness that spoke with, the 10 students of Oguola College located at Ihinmwirhin in Benin city allegedly left school for a river many distances away from their school during school hour.

The witness who refused to give his name said;

The school which is currently preparing for an inter-house sports competitions in the school was a bit rowdy and the students somehow had the privilege to stroll in and out of school at will.

As at the time of filing this report, the principal of the school was still out of reach for his version.

A total of 3 girls and 4 boys lost their lives that day and their corpse is yet to be found.