Tragedy Strikes In Onitsha As Borehole Site Kills Three

Tragedy struck Monday as three physically fit men met their death at a bore hole site at Housing Estate, 33, Onitsha. 

As indicated by reports, two of the men hailed from Akwa Ibom State and were

aged between thirty and thirty-four, while the third hailed from Plateau State. The three were caught in the borehole system.

As indicated by Emengini Osadebe, the one story building situated at Hanic drive by Abatete Avenue, Housing Estate, three Onitsha, was besieged by sympathizers who were attempting to have entry and a look at what happened inside the building where the catastrophe occurred.Security agents were likewise at the building attempting to control the surge of individuals who were attempting to get access into the building compound.Security agents were additionally at the building attempting to control the surge of individuals who were attempting to get access into the building compound.According to a report, the penetrating of the borehole has been continuous for as long as three months before the occurrence happened. 

As per a report, the penetrating of the borehole has been progressing for as long as three months before the incident happened. It was accumulated that one of the casualties was trapped in there around ten o'clock in morning, while the second individual who additionally went into safeguard him couldn't make it either. 

It was assembled that one of the casualties was caught in there around ten o'clock in morning, while the second individual who additionally went into safeguard him couldn't make it either. Unhinged endeavors were made to save every one of them without much of any result. Mr. Effiong Jacob who uncovered that one of the casualties was hitched with six children expressed surprise at the occurrence. 

Another contractual worker working in the area additionally from Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Emos Thankgod, who said he had been at the scene of the incident since yesterday, credited it to an underground heat, while another temporary worker Mr. Bassey Etim Effiong, who gave the name of one of the casualties as James said he has not encountered that sort of occurrence some time recently, saying that he speculated that something strange must have happened.