The body of a yet-to-be-identified man was recovered in the Manjasurawa area of Ilorin, Kwara State capital, on Sunday, after reportedly drowning in a well.
The incident, according to a statement by the Kwara State Fire Service Head of Media and Publicity, Hassan Adekunle, occurred in the early hours of Sunday.
He noted that residents had alerted the fire service about a man reportedly found floating in a well which prompted the firemen to embark on a rescue operation.
Upon arrival at the scene of the incident, Adekunle noted that the body of the man was recovered by the firefighters.
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 operations 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.
