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Monday, 2 June 2014

Body of missing Nigerian graduate Uyo Ukonne found in NJ river

Uyo Ukonne pictured above graduated from New Jersey City University on May 15th and then went rafting with friends a week later, only to drown in the Delaware River. (Read story here)

After searching for his body for many days, his body was finally found yesterday in the Delaware River around 5.45pm. Joe Hinkes, chief ranger of the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, told said his body was found 5 miles downstream from where he was last seen Sunday afternoon

His death has been ruled accidental drowning. He drowned after jumping into the river without a life jacket while on a rafting trip near Lumberland, N.Y. with friends.
Uyo pictured above receiving his diploma at the NJCU Class of 2014's commencement ceremony at the Izod Center on May 15th. He had planned to visit his mother in Nigeria next month. So sad!

96 comments:

Unknown said...

Let's all pray our lives don't get wasted!!

Anonymous said...

OMG!!! This is sad. So mum isn't gon see her boy anymore. May God comfort the family.


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Urbane Hanger said...

This is so sad tbh. God will comfort the family.

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Unknown said...

so painful..... may his soul rest in peace.... Amen.

Anonymous said...

Death by misadventure!!.

Unknown said...

So sad. Only God knows what we don't know. May his soul rest in peace. ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥♡thanks ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥ 

♥ ȊƦȋƺȟ ƘƦȋϻ ♥ said...

OMG dis is do sad.....I pity his poor mum,I pray God grant's her d hrt 2 bear dis unreplaceable lost

Bonita Bislam said...

Inner voices can kill somtimes.If he only he resisted the temptation of doing what he's not used to.May his soul rest in peace.

Anonymous said...

Yayyyyy chris brown is out of jail!!!!!!!! R.I.p uyo..#cheEzyjayne

Anonymous said...

May his soul rest in peace #bright bravo#

Anonymous said...

May his soul rest in peace #bright bravo#

Unknown said...

Gosh!! R.I.p ..* spiritual *



#Pesty

Anonymous said...

Devil at work. Must he swim even when he know he cant swim very well?

ary said...

What a waste!

ary said...

What a waste!

Alloy Chikezie said...

So sad, may his soul rest in peace


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DOBY DOBY said...

Really sad.. may his soul rest in peace

Unknown said...

Sad indeed! Was hopin he'll b found alive! May his soul rest in peace and may God comfort his family.

Unknown said...

Some don't appreciate their parents efforts,jumping in a river when ur fully aware u cannot swim,no one should blame is friends he jumped with his 2 legs

#King said...

R.I.P..see as young man go kill en self now..u can't swim u dey enter water..I don't know how to swim I even hate water..God knows best........................#KingOfKings

Unknown said...

Very sad..R.I.p

Ijay said...

OMG! So so sad. May his soul rest in peace.

TUNEin said...

Rest in peace bro

Anonymous said...

OMG! This is so sad. What a terrible news. This guy is too fine to die just like that. RIP Uyo




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Gistyinka Blog said...

So sad for the late victim and his family.. RIP

Anonymous said...

Oh my God! Rip. How will his parents ever get over this!

Anonymous said...

handsome corpes #RIP

Anonymous said...

What a great loss of life! A graduate so sad.Uyo rest in peace.

Unknown said...

may his rest in peace...Amen

chantel said...

So sad!!! Feel sorry 4 d mum... RIP uyo

Anonymous said...

Satan it will not be well with u, brother may soul rest in peace

Anonymous said...

OK. So sad indeed. may his soul RIP.

Anonymous said...

Chimooooo!!! Evil arrow....rip to the departed

Unknown said...

May his soul rest in perfect peace..AMEN!


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Unknown said...

Fishes go don chop am half.......rest in peace man....

Anonymous said...

This is what we call 'Npok Ufok'
Can't explain in details,
RIP!

Chioma Jennifer said...

The Devil is a liar....after how many years of hardwork! God pls give him family the strenght to bear this hugee loss.. soo sad

Anonymous said...

Chimooooo!!! Evil arrow....rip to the departed

Unknown said...

Rip ... Others should lean a leason if u dont knw how 2 swim pls stay away from stream or river... May ur gentle soul Rest in Peace

Olubukola Ozone said...

Ehya... So sad indeed. I so much feel for his family. And Linda, ......Scenic and Recreational River, told said his body..... Wich1 do u want us to use?

Anonymous said...

So sàd,Nigerians abroad have been dying mysteriously.

Anonymous said...

Maybe he was pushed as they knew he wasn't a good swimmer cos na pushing pushing dem dey do nigerians now ooo. Pushing in dubai pushing in america. #aisha falode's son. The other woman pushed herself off the bridge. Inshort I cancel every pushing spirit. Amen.

RIP uyo ukonne. God knows.

Anonymous said...

What a pity

Unknown said...

God have mercy,what a loss.may his soul rest in peace.

Anonymous said...

Life is sad!

Lady kim kim said...

Very sad!!!just wasted his life.....awon iya(witches) was involved in that river

Unknown said...

D boy practically killed him self.
You dnt knw ow to swim,I dnt knw wat u wanna prove. Such a loss.

Unknown said...

Oga oooo... This is really sad.. May God grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss...

Anonymous said...

Really sad. May he rest in peace


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Anonymous said...

He is a stupid man by swimming without a life jacket

Anonymous said...

So sad n dissapointing,may his sole rest in peace.

Unknown said...

sad news, R.I.P

hrm paul ojeih said...

May your soul rest in peace first they killed our son in Dubai they killed our daughter in south Africa now another son is dead inside the river may their soul rest in peace but i kip on saying it extreme sports is not for us mountain hiking abi na climbing or skiing,sky diving boat rafting deep sea sports tufiakwa these sports are for the white man not for us i dey mad say me begin do all these foolish sports see Michael schumaker still brain dead

Anonymous said...

I feel 4 his Mum..his friends should b arrested they watch him drown,they killed him*haters**fashionista LeOnOrA*

Steveosky 4 Real. said...

Oh quite a pity.. May his soul rest in perfect peace !!

Unknown said...

Eeya.....RIP to him

Anonymous said...

So sad ~onahboy

Unknown said...

What do u mean..this was murder, and they ruled it as accidental drowning..yea right. He was with his friends,y didn't they save him? Food for tots

Anonymous said...

He must have committed suicide.Only God knows what he might have been going through to kill himself.May God save us from our mental problems.

Amarachukwu. said...

What an untimely death...Rip.

APPLE said...

So sad.. R.I.P

Anonymous said...

So sad that this is happening! May his soul rest in peace..

Anonymous said...

Very bad hw can some one suffer dening of visa going to out side abroad to study and after spending money tution and accomodation and bck statemnt n visa money etc and it has reach dey stage fr dey family to enjoy witches frm naija waka go dere well it is well bravo rest in peace

Anonymous said...

Life sucks

@MEETD®EALEVANS™ said...

Tell me about it...

AGUDIEGWU said...

Is about time I forgot studying abroad,dnt want to die young

Anonymous said...

Powers of his father's house just dealt with him. Rest in peace!!!

Anonymous said...

this juju must be from his village....he must be a yoruba too....mtchew..rip dear

Anonymous said...

Dont go swimming, hiking, rafting, hunting, camping, bungy jumping with oyibo people...and dont try to impress anybody in this life; like swimming without a life jacket when u know u can't swim! But this young cat dont learn...RIP!!

Oyindamola Tella said...

R.I.P

Adetola said...

So sad.. RIP

Anonymous said...

Hmm... Why do I doubt this story? What if someone had a hand in it? I think Nigerian students abroad should be much more careful. People could take advantage of our government's inaction and prey on our citizens in other parts of the world. You hardly hear of other nationals dying such deaths abroad like Nigerians. Do you think we are that dumb to be dying such absurd deaths all over the place??

Uduak Dyamond said...

Ukonne may your soul rest in perfect peace and may God grant your mum the fortitude to bear the loss.

Unknown said...

Back in the days of Holy Family College,, u were a true friend. May God grant your family the fortitude to bear the loss. God knows best..
UYO UKONNE,,, May your soul rest in peace bro

Unknown said...

May his soul rest in peace... Amen

Unknown said...

May his soul rest in peace... Amen

Unknown said...

Sad New: He might have committed suicide or murdered. #Rip Adieu Uyo

VIA TECNO B3

Anonymous said...

May his soul rest in peace

Snick said...

This story sounds a bit strange. He jumped into the river without a life jacket knowing he could not swim...SAYS FRIENDS. Well I hope they are telling the truth. May his soul rest in peace.

Chop Chop said...

Very sad. Mama, take heart.

Anonymous said...

True... 'ata npok ufok'.... too sad RIP Uyo

Bbg Eze said...

Wot a waste! May his soul rest in peace

decency said...

Is a lie! His friends knw wot happened 2 him since he told them dat he doesn't knw hw 2 swim and they watch him dived into d water. I can't buy d story

Anonymous said...

R.I.P Uyo Ukonne...God knows best

Unknown said...

Aaah! RIP Uyobong. You were studious, so full of life, & funny. Everyday indeed is a blessing! May God comfort your family.

Anonymous said...

They should investigate properly, I don't think it is an accident. No person will jump into a river without life jacket and on top of it doesn't know how to swim. May his soul rest in peace.

Anonymous said...

Witches nd wizards 4 Naija fit remote control u for far away obodoyibo. Lesson draw closer to God# may his soul rip..
Frm LIB VISITOR

Unknown said...

so sad
He had planned to visit his mother in Nigeria next month.
gone forever. RIP

Anonymous said...

CEO happy kids.

EDEE said...

May his soul rest in peace

amakasandy said...

@shine shine, r u related to him?.......may his soul rest in peace

Anonymous said...

MAY WE NOT LOSE THE CROWN AT THE VERGE OF BREAKTHROUGH, WHAT A WASTED EFFORT.

Anonymous said...

MAY WE NOT LOSE THE CROWN AT THE VERGE OF BREAKTHROUGH, WHAT A WASTED EFFORT.

Anonymous said...

Fool of d highest order.Fool
Read n understand. Ur mother didn't teach u well. D tribe has nothing to do with ds + his name says his tribe already. Just say "RIP" n move on

boy_xingle said...

GOD HAS D FINAL SAY.. RIP

ZeeZee said...

May his soul rest in peace
the good Lord comfort his greiving loved ones
and we all live to enjoy our accomplishments and lon fruitful lives AMEN

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