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Two youths are reported to have drowned in Lagos on Easter eve, Sun News reports.

The state’s police public relations officer, DSP Bala Elkana, said the incident happened on Easter eve at a community beach at the Ibeju-Lekki area of the state.

“On April 11, at about 3 pm, the police received a distress call that Dare, 16, and Fawas, 15, residents of Epelemeje Orofun community, Akodo, Ibeju-Lekki, allegedly got drowned while playing in the community beach. The command has deployed its marine police team to the area on search-and-rescue operation.

“The command advised parents to monitor their children and ensure that they remain at home during this lockdown period,” the police spokesman stated.

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