Crimes

Man dies in Kano Well

A 23-year-old man, Anas Ya’u, has died in a Well at Tukwi Village in Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano State.

This was disclosed via a statement issued on Thursday, April 27, by the spokesperson of Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi.

Abdullahi said the incident occurred on Thursday morning.

“We received an emergency call from Danbatta local government station at about 09:37 a.m. from Sani Salisu that a man fell inside a Well.

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“Ya’u fell inside when fetching water from the Well while trying to help his friend to build his house.

“We immediately sent our rescue team to the scene at about 09:53 a.m.,” he said.

The Service spokesman said the victim was however brought out of the well dead, adding that his corpse was handed over to the Ward Head of Tukwi, Muntari Hamisu.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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