A final year student of Delta State University, Precious Omordia, has lost his life in a tragic drowning in Ethiope river, Delta State.

Omordia’s death occurred yesterday around 1:30 pm when he went swimming in the river with three friends, a boy and two girls.

According to reports, the deceased’s friends fled the scene of the incident without seeking help.

A search which was launched after his hostel mates got worried over his whereabouts, led to the discovery of the corpse of the final year student of physiology in the river.

The father of the deceased was notified before Omordia’s corpse was retrieved and taken to Agbor.