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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The body of a yet-to-be-identified man was recovered from a well in the Manjasurawa area of Ilorin, Kwara State capital, on Sunday, after he reportedly drowned.
The incident, according to a statement by the Head of Media and Publicity, Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, on Sunday morning.
He noted that residents 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 said that the body of the man was recovered by the firefighters
“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,” he said.
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 added.
