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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:

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

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


    CoolDiva speaks!

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

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  4. Death by misadventure!!.

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

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

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  7. 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.

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

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  9. May his soul rest in peace #bright bravo#

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  10. May his soul rest in peace #bright bravo#

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



    #Pesty

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

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  13. So sad, may his soul rest in peace


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  14. Really sad.. may his soul rest in peace

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

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  16. 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

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    1. 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

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  17. 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

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

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




    open letter to sardine

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

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

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  22. handsome corpes #RIP

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

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  24. may his rest in peace...Amen

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

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

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  27. OK. So sad indeed. may his soul RIP.

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

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  29. May his soul rest in perfect peace..AMEN!


    ~MR EDDY~says so via www.facebook.com/eddywhiz

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

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

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

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  32. 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

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

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  34. 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

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  35. 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?

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  36. So sàd,Nigerians abroad have been dying mysteriously.

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  37. 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.

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

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  39. Life is sad!

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

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

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

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  43. Really sad. May he rest in peace


    Rushel

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  44. He is a stupid man by swimming without a life jacket

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

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  46. hrm paul ojeih2 June 2014 at 11:16

    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

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

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

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  49. So sad ~onahboy

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  50. 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.

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  51. What an untimely death...Rip.

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

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  53. 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

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

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

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

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    1. 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

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  57. 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!!

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  58. Oyindamola Tella2 June 2014 at 13:27

    R.I.P

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  59. 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??

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

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  61. 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

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  62. May his soul rest in peace... Amen

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  63. May his soul rest in peace... Amen

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

    VIA TECNO B3

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  65. May his soul rest in peace

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  66. 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.

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  67. Very sad. Mama, take heart.

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  68. Wot a waste! May his soul rest in peace

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  69. 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

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

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

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  72. 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.

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  73. 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

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

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

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

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

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  78. GOD HAS D FINAL SAY.. RIP

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  79. 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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