Teenager drowns in Kano pond after tragic fall
An 18-year-old, Abdullahi Aminu, drowned after accidentally falling into a pond at Kofar Gabas in Danbatta, Kano State. The incident was confirmed by the Kano State Fire Service, with details provided by its Director, Sani Anas, and Public Relations Officer, Saminu Abdullahi. The victim’s father, Aminu Lawan, reported the incident, prompting a swift response from the rescue team. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the drowning.
What happened
- Abdullahi Aminu, aged 18, drowned after falling into a pond at Kofar Gabas in Danbatta Local Government Area.
- The Kano State Fire Service received a distress call from the victim’s father, Aminu Lawan, and immediately deployed a rescue team.
- The victim was recovered from the pond but was already dead.
- The body was handed over to Alhaji Baba Ado Sarkin Bai, Secretary to the District Head of Danbatta.
- The public relations officer urged residents to be cautious around ponds and waterways, especially during the rainy season.
