Hamudat, a 21-year-old woman, died after falling into a residential well in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The terrible occurrence occurred at about 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Ile-Kangu Compound in Ilorin’s Pakata neighbourhood.
The deceased was mentally challenged, according to Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, the state Fire Service spokesperson, who verified the occurrence in a statement, adding that her corpse was found and handed over to her father.
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“Today, Saturday 5th August 2023, a woman of about 21-years old called Hamudat of Ile-Kangu Compound, Pakata area Ilorin, Ilorin West Local Government Area Kwara State, fell into a domestic well and was recovered dead,” the statement read.
“The terrible incident took place today at about 14:55hrs [02:55 PM].
“The Kwara State Fire Service swiftly responded to a rescue operation at Ile Kangu Compound, Pakata area, Ilorin, where Hamudat, a mentally handicapped 21-year-old woman, had fallen into a domestic well.
“The skilled firemen successfully recovered her and safely handed her over to her father, Alhaji Suleiman Issa.
“The Director of Kwara State Fire Service Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa use this opportunity to advise the general public to prioritize safety, and to be more careful in their day-to-day activities and also desist from sending underage children to fetch water in domestic well.”