A student of the Rivers State University, identified only as Emmanuel, drowned in the swimming pool of the University of Port Harcourt.
The Sun reports that the deceased was a 100-level student of the Rivers State University and hailed from Ogun State.
It is reported that Emmanuel had gone with three of his friends to swim in the Olympic-size pool at the sports complex but drowned while swimming.
The police were invited to the scene and took two of his friends to Choba Police Station for questioning.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the university, Sam Kpenu, said that the remains had been deposited at the mortuary.
