BY PETER DURU, Makurdi
Two cousins, Odeh Ogbo and Edoh Christopher, aged 20 and 25 respectively, have reportedly drowned in a well, in a rather bizarre circumstance at Ai’Oga community in Oglewu District of Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. Saturday Vanguard gathered that the death of the duo has thrown the entire community into deep mourning, with many suspecting foul play surrunding the mysterious circumstances that led to the death of the brothers, midweek.

An eyewitness said the duo met their untimely death while trying to clean up the well in Ojali community that used to serve as a source of water to the villagers.

“Ogbo had gone into the well in order to clear refuse from it when suddenly he started shouting for help when he realize that he was stuck and couldn’t get out.”

“His cousin, Christopher, who was nearby horridly jumped into the well so as to rescue him, but unfortunately he also got trapped, and before help could get to them both of them sank and died in the process.” the witness said.

A member of the family, Matthew Christopher, who spoke to reporters said the unfortunate incident which occurred around 8am came as a shock to the people of the community and family members.

The Otukpo Police Area Commander, Mr. Samuel Dra-Koji, in his reaction to the development lamented the death of the youths in such tragic circumstance, describing it as pathetic and unfortunate.

Dra-Koji however assured that the Police would investigate the matter to unravel the mystery behind the incident.