LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – A 43-year-old man has been recovered dead by the Kwara State Fire Service, after falling in a domestic well in Ilorin.
The deceased, Abdulqadir Muritala was said to have fallen in a well in his Oniguguru Compound in the Oko-Erin area of Ilorin, Ilorin West LGA of the State, and later recovered dead.
Spokesman of the State fire service, Hassan Adekunle, disclosed that the brigade was alerted through a telephone call by one David, a resident of the neighbourhood at about 10:30 am.
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He said firefighters were able to recover the dead body from the well and later handed the remains over to one Mr Mohammed Abdulwasiu, a family member of the deceased.
According to reports, the victim went to re-dredge the well but slipped and tumbled into the well.
The Director, Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, expressed sadness over the incident and urged the general public to be more careful in their day-to-day activities and desist from sending underage children to fetch water in wells.