The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of a 32-year-old woman, Maimuna Shitu, and her 18-month-old son, Harisu Muntari, after they were found inside a well in Madarin Taba Village, Warawa Local Government Area of the state.
The incident occurred on Friday morning and was confirmed in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the service, Saminu Yusif.
According to the statement, the Fire Service Emergency Response Unit received a distress call from one Buhari Sa’idu between 7:06 a.m. and 9:40 a.m., prompting firefighters from the state headquarters to mobilise to the scene.
“On arrival, they found a 32-year-old woman identified as Maimuna Shitu, who was said by her father to be suffering from mental illness, along with her 18-month-old son, Harisu Muntari, inside a well,” the statement said.
The victims were rescued unconscious but were later confirmed dead.
The Fire Service said the bodies were handed over to the ward head of the area, Yusuf Surajo, and the deceased woman’s father, Muhammad Shitu.
In a separate incident, the service also recovered the body of an unidentified man believed to be about 40 years old from a well at Semegu near El-Sadeeq Bread in Kumbotso Local Government Area.
The incident was reportedly brought to the attention of the Fire Service by one Hafizu Saminu.
Firefighters dispatched to the scene recovered the victim unconscious, but he was later confirmed dead.
His body was subsequently handed over to the Divisional Crime Officer of the Panshekara Police Division, Salisu Salihu, for further investigation.
The Kano State Fire Service said investigations were ongoing into both incidents.
Director of the service, Alhaji Sani Anas, urged residents, particularly parents and guardians, to ensure that wells are properly covered to prevent similar tragedies.
