The Kano State Fire Service on Tuesday recovered the lifeless body of a 45-year-old man from a well in Babawa village, located in the Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State.
A statement issued on Wednesday by the fire service spokesman, Saminu Abdullahi, revealed that the emergency control room received a call about the incident.
The statement read, “Today being Tuesday 21st January 2025, at about 12:59 hrs, the State Fire Service control room received an emergency call from a police officer, ASP KABIRU LAWAN of Gezawa police division.”
“He informed the control room about the incident at BABAWA VILLAGE in Gezawa Local Government area.
“Emergency rescue team from the state headquarters were mobilised to the scene of the incident, arrived at 13:25 hrs and found a man of about 45 years old, whose identity is unknown to anyone within the vicinity.”
The fire service reported that the man appeared unconscious when he was initially discovered in the well.
Despite efforts to rescue him, the man was confirmed dead, likely due to prolonged exhaustion.
“Thereafter, the victim was handed over to ASP Kabiru Lawan of Gezawa Police division for further action,” he said.
