Kwara Man Dies After Falling into Well Under Influence of 'Colos' Post-Eid

Date: 2025-06-07

Kwara State Fire Service personnel recovered the lifeless body of a 43-year-old man from a domestic well at Ile Alapo, Edun area of Ilorin, the state capital.

The victim, identified as Kazeem, reportedly fell into the well under the influence of a substance known as Colos (Colorado) shortly after attending Eid prayers on Friday.

Hassan Adekunle, Public Relations Officer of the Kwara State Fire Service, confirmed the incident, stating that the service's control room received a distress call at approximately 10:29 a.m. reporting a man trapped in the 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".

 

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