Pathetic! Nine Corpers Drown In Taraba River

Nine corps members serving in Gashaka local government area of Taraba state were on Saturday drown in a river when they went out for a picnic. 

Police said the bodies of seven were recovered on Sunday. Gashaka is near the Mambilla Plateau.

Police spokesman, David Misal, who confirmed the incident to The Nation, said he was expecting a detailed briefing from the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in the area.

“Some corpers serving in Gashaka went out to do picnic. It’s like they were celebrating something.
And maybe, they were not good swimmers or the water overpowered them. Nine of them were drown.


“Today our men recovered the bodies of seven.

“I am still waiting for detailed briefs from our DPO in the area, but the network service is not that good,” Misal said.

Sudden increase in the volume of water in River Mayo Celbe, Taraba was responsible for the drowning of nine corps member who were swimming during a picnic party, the police said.
State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs Florence Yaakugh also confirmed the incident.

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