Air Force Cadet Dies In Abia Swimming Pool Few Months To Graduation From NDA

An Air Force Tarma Four Cadet named Emmanuel reportedly passed away a few months before his graduation from the National Defence Academy (NDA).Emmanuel was said to have died in the swimming pool of a popular hotel located in Umuahia, the Abia State capital while he had gone to have fun.A source who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the late Emmanuel had come to the facility which was undergoing renovation to swim.It was however not clear if the victim was informed about the ongoing renovation exercise before he dived into the pool.His body was later rescued by men of the state fire service and later confirmed dead at Federal Medical Centre Umuahia.He was rescued with his swimming trunks, indicating that he had prepared to swim before the unfortunate incident happened.He was said to have disappeared from the pool at about 6:37 pm but was rescued around 9:58 pmThe swimming pool was said to be in bad shape, making the rescue effort difficult.Reports said there were equally no divers to assist in the rescue effort till the arrival of men from the state fire service.The Army Public Relations Officer (APRO), 14 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Ohafia, Lt. Innocent Omale could not respond to inquiry over the matter at the time of filing the report.https://stories.apexnews-af.com/news/detail/d915bf4a097d06e2b83f13c12b19c311?country=ng&language=en&entry_id=5c8fc38a240414en_ng&request_id=PUSH_88db137f-369d-4fc2-881d-d6a0c358f69d&from=opera_push