Abia State Police Command has verified the tragic demise of a Nigerian Air Force Tarmac Four cadet in the swimming pool of a prominent hotel in Umuahia, the state capital.
The cadet, identified as CDT Chidiebere, reportedly lost his life on Tuesday while swimming at the facility. With only a few months left until his graduation from the National Defence Academy, Chidiebere had visited the hotel with friends when the unfortunate incident occurred.
According to an anonymous source, the cadet disappeared from the pool’s surface around 6:37 pm on Tuesday. Subsequently, personnel from the state fire service discovered his lifeless body and confirmed his passing at the Federal Medical Centre Umuahia.
Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chinaka, stated on Friday that the case has been brought to the attention of the CPS, and an investigation is currently underway.
Reports indicate that the 14 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Ohafia and the Navy formation in the state are also informed about the incident.