Nigeria, July 24 -- Tragedy struck in Bauchi State on Sunday as three teenagers drowned while swimming in a river in Jinkiri village, Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

The victims-Habibu Mohammed, 16; Abubakar Mohammed, 16; and Zailani Sule, 14-were all residents of nearby Durum village in Bauchi.

According to the Bauchi State Police Command, the boys had gone to the area for mining activities before they decided to take a swim in the river, which led to the fatal incident.

Police spokesperson, Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the incident on Wednesday in a statement to journalists.

"Preliminary investigations revealed that the teenagers drowned around 1 p.m. on Sunday while swimming in the river," Wakil said. "Despite prompt effort...