The Manager of a Bank [Name withheld] in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Ubong Ekpe and his brother have reportedly drowned at Ibeno Beach in Akwa Ibom.
This was made known in the post shared on the Facebook page of Godslove Michael Bernard.
The siblings reportedly attended a friend’s birthday beach party on Sunday when the tragic incident happened.
Ubong Ekpe who is married with four children was said to be a Catholic faithful who worshipped with his family at St. Anthony’s Parish, Ewet Housing.
Ekpe was described as a jovial, easygoing, compassionate and a philanthropist.
An eyewitness, who claimed anonymity, said that the drowning of the two brothers occurred on April 8 when they were at the beach with family members for picnic.
He said that one of the victims was eating with his family and friends after which he went swimming.
“The victim was eating with his wife and children and after that, he went swimming and immediately raised an alarm that he was drowning,’’ the witness said.
The witness said that the other victim, out of sympathy, jumped into the ocean to save the drowning brother but was carried away by the scourge of the ocean.
