A mysterious incident occurred in the Manjasurawa area of Ilorin, Kwara State capital, on Sunday morning as a yet-to-be-identified man was found dead in a well, prompting a response from the Kwara State Fire Service.
The fire service received a distress call from residents who reported a body floating in the well. Upon receiving the call, the firemen sprang into action and embarked on a rescue operation. Unfortunately, by the time they arrived at the scene, the man had already succumbed to death.
According to Hassan Adekunle, Head of Media and Publicity for the Kwara State Fire Service, the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday. The cause of death is currently unknown, and the identity of the deceased has not been released.
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 noted 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,” he concluded.
