The Portuguese police said they were not treating the death of two British men in a hotel swimming pool, as a sister claimed that her brother died while trying to “save her best friend’s life”.
29 -year -old King Adonmi and 27 -year -old Mo Liasu died less than 24 hours after reaching leave in Albufera. The men of Ipswich are believed to be drowned on Tuesday.
A spokesman of Portugal’s criminal investigation police, Polisia Judicial said that till now the inquiry had shown “no evidence of criminal activity”.
Mr. Adonmi’s sister, Kemi, paid tribute to the online pair and removed local reports that the men were drinking alcohol.
In a statement, the police in Portugal said: “No evidence of criminal activity was found in inspection of the scene.
“Witnesses of events were interviewed, confirming the confidence of the investigation that it was an accident.”
The Foreign Office said that it was Supporting families The Portuguese officers and coordination with them.
Kemi Adonmi wrote online: “My best friend is really gone. Relax my elder brother and his best friend Mo peacefully, we love you and will never forget both of you.
“The whole family is relaxed to the fact that the king died in Christ.
“From Jesus – to Jesus – Back to Jesus. We will all meet again.”
He said that “My brother tried to save his friend’s life”.
Ms. Adonmi criticized speculation that men were drinking alcohol, writing: “My brothers and mo do not drink and were not intoxicated at the time of the incident.
“Articles with false information and insensitive comments do not know that they are producing people closest to King and Mo.”
In Britain, men’s names are named near the flats on the Ipswich waterfront in the light of candles, flowers and chaiti.
After undergoing £ 25,000, a money -raising page installed to help pay for their body’s repatriation has been closed.
A joint statement from the families of both men said: “We would like to expand our deep and most honest thanks to every person who donated, shared and supported during this heart breaking time.
“Due to your incredible generosity, now our beloved king and Mo have been prepared to bring home, so they can be kept to rest with love, dignity and peace that they are so deeply entitled.”
Thanking people for their support, the statement continues: “Raja and Mo’s parents have been deeply shifted as love and support from the community.”
