Lagos, Nigeria — A farming trip turned tragic for a man identified as Jesuyon after his wife, Abosede, drowned when a canoe they boarded capsized in the Erekiti River in the Epe area of Lagos State.

The unfortunate incident occurred on Sunday, March 30, 2025, as Jesuyon, his 25-year-old wife, and her 17-year-old sister, Mary, were returning from their farm.

According to journalist Deji Rambo, the trio had earlier boarded a canoe to access their farmland across the Erekiti River. However, on their way back, the canoe capsized mid-journey.

Jesuyon managed to swim to safety and rescue his sister-in-law, but tragically, his wife was swept away by the current.

A source familiar with the incident said, “While in the river, the farmer swam out and, in the process, rescued the younger sister of his wife while the wife drowned.”

Spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Chief Superintendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident on Sunday, April 6.

“Based on the report, teams of Marine policemen and local divers were mobilised for a search and rescue operation. Efforts are ongoing to recover the missing body. The investigation is in progress,” CSP Hundeyin stated.

The incident has cast a pall over the Epe community, with many locals expressing grief over the tragic loss. As search efforts continue, sympathies have poured in for the grieving family.