A yet-to-be-identified man was on Sunday morning, recovered from a domestic well in Manjasurawa area of Kwara State, Ilorin on Sunday.
Gatekeepers News reports that the deceased who was about 38 years old, was found already drowned inside the domestic well.
According to reports, residents of Aliara Street at Majeasurawa area of the state capital alerted state Fire Service of the incident at about 08:23 am.
Head of Media and Publicity of the state Fire Service, Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, revealed this through a statement released.
He noted that the service has commenced an investigation to ascertain the cause of the incident.
Adekunle 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. 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”.