A 21-year-old mentally-handicapped girl was on Saturday recovered dead from a domestic well in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
The victim, identified as Hamudat of Ile-Kangu Compound, Pakata area of Ilorin, in llorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State, fell into a well but was recovered dead.
The spokesman of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunke, disclosed that the terrible incident took place at about 02:55 pm.
The Director of Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, advised the general public to prioritise safety, and to be more careful in their day-to-day activities.
He also cautioned against sending underage children to fetch water from domestic wells.
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