An 80-year-old man, Malam Rabiu, also known as Na Allah Siraka, tragically lost his life after falling into a well at Sabon Sara in Gwale Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State.
The Kano State Fire Service Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, disclosed this unfortunate incident in a statement provided to newsmen on Sunday.
Abdullahi said the incident occurred on Sunday morning when an emergency call was received at approximately 11:00 a.m.
“We received an emergency call at about 11:00 a.m from one Hassan Abduallhi, that a man has been trapped inside a well.
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“We immediately sent our rescue team to the scene at about 11:07 a.m,’’ he said.
Abdullahi said that the Malam Rabiu lived alone in his house.
The PRO said fire service rescue team brought out Rabiu’s body out of the well dead,” he said.
The spokesperson said the victim was handed over to Ward Head of Sabon Sara, Alhaji Muhammad Salisu-Iman.
Abdullahi said that the cause of the incident was under investigation.