Flood has reportedly swept away a Junior Secondary School student of Mount Carmel Girls School, Ikare Akoko in Ondo State, identified as Motunrayo John.
The incident happened on Tuesday in Semusemu area of the town after a heavy downpour.
According to PUNCH, a source in the community stated that the girl was playing with erosion and she put her legs inside the water when she mistakenly slipped into the water and was carried away.
The source said, “The only thing found while searching for her is her mathematical set.”
The Divisional Police Officer in Ikare Akoko, Olatujoye Akinwande, who confirmed the incident said the school principal, Mrs. Ajoke Asiwaju, reported the matter at the police station.
Akinwande said the search and rescue operation had commenced.