18-year-old girl dies after allegedly jumping into well in Kwara

Akinwande IdowuNov 9, 2023

The Kwara State Fire Service has recovered the lifeless body of a 18-year-old girl named Waliyah from a domestic well in the Ile-Olodo Ita Merin – Alore area of Ilorin West Local Government Area.

The incident took place around 6 pm on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

According to reports from Daily Trust, the young lady, Waliyah, allegedly jumped into the well unexpectedly after engaging in a friendly conversation with her neighbours in the compound. The incident left residents in shock and disbelief.

18-year-old girl dies after allegedly jumping into well in Kwara

Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, the spokesperson for the Kwara State Fire Service, confirmed the tragic event in a statement issued on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

The statement revealed that the fire service responded promptly to an emergency rescue operation in the Ile-olodo Ita Merin – Alore area of Ilorin.

18-year-old girl dies after allegedly jumping into well in Kwara

“On the 7th of November 2023, at 18:46 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service responded to an emergency rescue operation in the Ile-olodo Ita Merin – Alore area of Ilorin, Ilorin West Local Government Area Kwara State,” the statement read. 
“Tragically, an 18-year-old girl named Waliyah had drowned in a domestic well. The dedicated personnel of the Kwara State Fire Service successfully recovered her lifeless body and respectfully handed it over to Alhaji Adisa Akanbi Magaji of Ile Olodo, Ita-Merin, Ilorin.” the statement read.

Reacting to the incident, the Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John, emphasized the importance of safety consciousness to the general public.

He issued a stern warning to parents and guardians, urging them to refrain from sending their children to fetch water from domestic wells.

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