by Zara Mustapha

A woman identified as Ramatu Saka was reported to have drowned in a river in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.

According to reports, Saka jumped into a river in Ogungbade area of the city with the intention of bathing but was swept away by the current.

She did not survive the incident as all efforts to save her failed.

The Nation reports:

Residents wailed on learning about the incident which threw the entire area into sudden mourning.

The Pice Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mrs Olabisi Okuwobi, who confirmed the incident said residents made concerted efforts to retrieve the drowned woman but that they were futile.

She said a police team visited the scene, adding that the command would make efforts to retrieve her corpse.