Family drowning mother claims ‘something wrong with the pool’
A MOTHER whose husband and two children drowned at a Spanish holiday resort believes “something was wrong with the pool” that made it difficult for them to swim when they died.
Olubunmi Diya said her husband, Gabriel Diya, 52, son Praise-emmanuel, 16, and daughter Comfort, nine, all knew how to swim, contrary to some earlier reports.
The three died on Christmas Eve at Club La Costa World in Fuengirola, on Spain’s Costa del Sol.
Following the accident, CLC World Resorts and Hotels, the hotel operator, said that inquiries had found there were “no concerns relating to the pool in question”.
However, last night Mrs Diya said in a statement: “I believe something was wrong with the pool that must have made swimming difficult for them at that point in time.”
The family had another daughter on holiday with them, who was not harmed during the incident.
Mrs Diya said: “The whole family – all five of us – went to the pool together and were all present when the incident occurred.” She added: “The children were not left unattended. We followed the instructions displayed by the poolside at all times.
“Our family are utterly heartbroken by the events last Tuesday, but we are comforted and strengthened by our strong faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
“We are deeply shocked, saddened and struggling to come to terms with their passing.
“They all brought a joy and love to the world, and to everyone that crossed their path. We love them all dearly, will always remember them in our hearts, and miss them greatly.”
A neighbour of the family described them as “very religious, very friendly, very humble”.
Mr Diya’s Facebook account lists him as a pastor at Open Heavens London, a Christian religious group with origins in Nigeria that is based in Charlton.