A yet-to-be-identified man was recovered dead. In a well in the Manjasurawa area of Ilorin, Kwara State capital.
The incident. According to a statement by the Kwara State Fire Service Head of Media and Publicity, Mr Hassan Adekunle. This occurred in the early hours of Sunday.
He said that residents had alerted the fire service about a man. Who was found floating in a well. This prompted the firemen to embark on a rescue operation.
When the firemen arrived at the scene of the incident. The man was recovered dead.
He said, “On Sunday, August 4, 2024, at approximately 08:23 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service was summoned to a rescue operation at Aliara Street, Manjasurawa Area, Ilorin.”
“An unidentified man, estimated to be about 38 years old, was found drowned in a domestic well. The firemen promptly commenced their rescue operation and recovered the man dead.”
Adekunle said that the body was handed over to the police in the area for further investigation.
“His body was handed over to DCO Olatunji of the Nigeria Police Force, Ganmo Division. An investigation is ongoing to ascertain the cause of the incident.”
