The Kwara State Fire Service has retrieved the body of a 43-year-old man from a domestic well in Ile Alapo, Edun area of Ilorin, the state capital.
The victim, identified as Kazeem, reportedly jumped into the well under the influence of a substance known as ‘Colos’ (Colorado) shortly after returning from Eid prayers on Friday.
Hassan Adekunle, the Public Relations Officer of the Kwara State Fire Service, confirmed the incident. He stated that the service received a distress call at approximately 10:29 a.m., reporting that a man had fallen into a well.
“Firefighters were immediately deployed to the scene, where they successfully recovered the body from the well.
“The victim, identified as Kazeem, reportedly jumped into the well under the influence of a hard substance known as ‘Colos’ (Colorado) shortly after returning from Eid prayers.
“The body was handed over to Inspector Babatunde Amos of the C Division Police Station, Ilorin. The Ministry awaits formal identification and claim of the body by the victim’s family.
“The Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, expressed deep sadness over the incident.
“He used the opportunity to admonish residents of the state to stay away from drug abuse, warning that such acts often lead to tragic outcomes”.