Eyewitnesses say he went to the riverside with his friends to fish, something that was a weekend habit of his.He then returned to the river for a second catch after a successful catch Saturday, but slipped and fell in the river leading to his demise.

READ MOREl:Disaster 4 die in Yeji boat accidentIbrahim said residents living around the river heard screams and quickly a search party was organized to retrieve the body.The deceased has since been buried in accordance with Islamic tradition while the police is yet to be informed.