KANO, Nigeria — In a heartbreaking event that has rocked the quiet village of Gudantile in the Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, a 25-year-old man met his untimely end in a tragic accident on Monday, May 15, 2023.
The deceased, identified as Umar Kabir, was reportedly found lifeless in a well, prompting an outpouring of grief among the close-knit community.
This information was released by the Public Relations Officer of Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, in a statement on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
Abdullahi recounted the harrowing sequence of events leading to the discovery of Kabir’s body. “We received an emergency call from Gezawa Local Government fire station at about 02:20 p.m. from Aminu Ibrahim that a man had fallen inside a well,” he said.
In response to the distressing news, a rescue team was dispatched to the scene. “Kabir fell inside the well and got trapped.
We immediately sent our rescue team to the scene at about 3:15 p.m.,” he added. Unfortunately, Kabir had already succumbed to the harsh conditions of the well by the time they arrived.
Despite their swift response, the rescue team’s efforts were in vain. “The victim was, however, brought out of the well already dead, and his corpse was handed over to the Ward Head of Gezawa Local Government, Mallam Mustapha Gudantile,” Abdullahi said.
The exact circumstances surrounding this tragic incident remain a mystery, with Abdullahi noting that an investigation into the cause is currently underway.
This unexpected event has cast a somber mood over the usually peaceful Gudantile Village, highlighting the precarious balance between man and nature in this rural setting.
As the community grapples with this loss, many residents express their condolences and share their fond memories of Kabir, a poignant reminder of the young life cut short in such a tragic manner.
