Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of three siblings by drowning in a swimming pool on their estate in the Ajah area of the state.
It was gathered that the children went out to swim when their parents had gone for an event.
The couple’s first child was 14 years old, the second child was seven and the third child was three, all girls.
Residents of the estate found the children lying motionless in the pool and took them to a hospital where they were confirmed dead.
“The chief security officer of the estate was part of the people that found the children unresponsive and quickly rushed them to a hospital, where they were confirmed dead. They also quickly alerted the Ajah Police Station and also informed the parents that something urgent that required their attention had happened, but didn’t disclose what happened to their children,” a source told PUNCH.
The source further said the couple on receiving the news fainted but were revived at a hospital.
Lagos police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin said the incident occurred on June 12.
“Just a piece of advice, do not use a swimming pool without an on-duty lifeguard. Do not swim at beaches without capable hands around. People are losing loved ones to avoidable drowning. Three siblings recently drowned together. Eldest was a teenager. Be careful out there,” he tweeted.
