A tragic incident has occurred in Bayelsa State as a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, identified as Ajetunmobi Sunday Dayo, lost his life at a local beach. The unfortunate event took place on Saturday at Okumbiribeleu Beach, located in the Akassa community of Brass Local Government Area, where the corps member had gone for a picnic with fellow colleagues.
Details of the Incident
According to a community source who spoke to Daily Trust, Dayo was swimming with his colleagues when he suddenly went missing. The source stated that his colleagues began searching for him after noticing his absence. When they raised the alarm, local divers around the beach immediately launched a search and rescue mission, but their efforts were unsuccessful.
His remains were discovered on Monday after the water washed his body ashore at the beach. The body was later buried by officials of the NYSC in Bayelsa, following the approval of his parents.
Background of the Deceased
It was gathered that the deceased was serving at the Community Secondary School (CSS), Kongho, in Akassa before the tragic incident. The group had left their lodge at Tobukiri to visit Okumbiribeleu Beach, which is located in another community, for a tourist outing before the incident occurred.
Official Confirmation
The Public Relations Officer at the NYSC state office in Bayelsa, Mrs Yvonne Halliday-Urie, confirmed the incident and described it as a sad one. She stated, “The information is true and sad. He was buried yesterday in Yenagoa. NYSC performed his burial rites according to the parents’ request yesterday.”
The spokesman for the Bayelsa State Police Command, DSP Musa Mohammed, also confirmed the incident and said that investigation is ongoing to unravel the cause of the incident.
