Two drown in separate incidents in Kano
Three to four sentences summarizing the article. Yusif Malam-Gwani, an 18-year-old, drowned in an open water body in Bachirawa, Ungogo Local Government Area, as confirmed by the Kano State Fire Service. In a separate incident, an eight-year-old boy, Abdussalam Ibrahim, also drowned after falling into a well at Kofar Yamma, Karaye town. Both victims were retrieved dead by rescue teams and handed over to their respective families. The Fire Service has urged the public to exercise caution around open water sources, especially to protect children.
What happened
- The Kano State Fire Service confirmed that Yusif Malam-Gwani drowned in an open water body at Bachirawa, Ungogo Local Government Area.
- In a separate incident, eight-year-old Abdussalam Ibrahim fell into a well at Kofar Yamma, Karaye town, Karaye Local Government Area.
- Both victims were retrieved dead by rescue teams and handed over to their families.
- The Fire Service urged the public to take safety precautions around open wells and water sources, particularly to protect children.
- The agency expressed condolences to the families of the deceased.
