10 JHS Students Drown In River Oti Upon Returning From Head Teacher’s Rice Farm
Ten Junior High School students in the Saboba District have drowned in the Oti river upon returning from the headteacher’s rice farm.
The boat they were travelling in capsized on the river.
Eight bodies have been retrieved, whiles the police are searching for at least two persons feared to have also drowned.
The students, about 31, were returning from the headmaster’s farm when the boat capsized.
20 were able to swim across, and are said to be in good condition.
Wontumionline.com understands that there is currently tension in the community following the incident.
