The lifeless body of an unidentified man was on Sunday (4th August, 2024) recovered from a domestic well by operatives of Kwara State Fire Service.

According to reports gathered, the sad incident happened at Aliara Street, Manjasurawa Area in Ilorin, the state capital.

In a statement by the Spokesperson of the Service- Hassan Adekunle, the state firefighters were prompt in responding to the distress call and assured that investigation is ongoing to ascertain the cause of the incident.

Adekunle added that the corpse has been handed over to DCO Olatunji of the Nigeria Police Force, Ganmo Division.

The statement reads in part: “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.”