OAU student’s Died in Hotel Swimming Pool "God Wish
New facts have emerged on the death of a 300- level student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Emmanuel Fatile , who died on Sunday in the Hilton Hotel swimming pool in Ile- Ife, Osun State.
The General Manager of the hotel, Mr . John Olalekan , told the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday that the deceased was a good swimmer and trainer , and had initially completed his swimming before going back into the pool .
He said all efforts to save Fatile , who came in company with two friends to the hotel, proved abortive .
“I want to put it straight that our swimming pool is fenced and secure .
“The person that died inside the swimming pool was an expert and a trainer . He used to teach other people how to swim.
“It is only God that can tell what happened . It cannot be explained. If he was an amateur that came to swim, we couldn ’ t have allowed him to swim without using floaters and tubes .
“We even give experts tubes . I think it is the wish of God . It is an unfortunate thing . This is the first time such a thing will be happening.
“No one has died in our hotel before ,’’ he said .
The Police Public Relations Officer in Osun State, DSP Folashade Odoro, said the incident was still under investigation .
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