The Kwara State Fire Service has recovered the remains of a 31-year-old man, Abdullateef, who died after jumping into a deep well in the Centre Igboro area of Ilorin on Sunday.
According to a statement by the service’s spokesperson, Hassan Adekunle, the victim had reportedly made multiple attempts to plunge into the well before eventually succeeding. Residents were said to have stopped him during earlier attempts, but he later jumped in when no one was watching.
Adekunle explained, “On Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 04:33hrs, the Kwara State Fire Service responded to a distress call for a rescue operation at Bolarinwa Compound, Centre Igboro Area, Ilorin. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered that a 31-year-old man named Abdullateef had deliberately jumped into a domestic well.
“Findings revealed that he had reportedly been making repeated attempts since the previous day, expressing intentions of taking his own life.
“Sadly, he made the final attempt while other occupants were asleep, leaving no one available to intervene, resulting in his demise.”
He added that the corpse was retrieved and handed over to the family.
Reacting to the development, the Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Falade John, expressed sympathy to the family, noting that the incident was unfortunate. Through Adekunle, he urged the public to be “vigilant and attentive to individuals exhibiting signs of distress or suicidal tendencies, emphasising that early intervention and close monitoring can prevent such unforeseen tragedies.”
In a related report from September 2024, PUNCH Metro highlighted how the Lagos State Police Command rescued a 65-year-old visually impaired man who attempted to jump into the lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge. The then-police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that the man had taken his two children to the bridge and planned to end his life, believing the government would assume responsibility for their welfare afterward.
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