The Kwara State Fire Service on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, recovered the body of an unidentified man from a river near the Royal Valley Bridge in the Kulende area of Ilorin.

The emergency response unit was alerted at approximately 3:44 pm after a passerby spotted the floating body and notified Sobi FM, which subsequently contacted the fire service.

Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters initiated a retrieval operation and successfully brought the body of the victim, estimated to be around 50 years old, to shore.

Following the recovery, the body was officially handed over to Superintendent of Police Abdulganiu Garuba of the E-Division Police Station, Kulende, for further administrative and investigative procedures.

The circumstances surrounding the victim's death and how he entered the river have not yet been established, with police investigations expected to determine the cause of the incident.

The Chief Fire Officer, CFS Alabi Muhammed, commended the passerby for raising the initial alarm and expressed appreciation to Sobi FM for swiftly channeling the information to the appropriate emergency authorities.

He urged residents across Kwara State to maintain vigilance and promptly report emergencies or suspicious occurrences to designated agencies to enable timely interventions.

Muhammed reaffirmed the commitment of the Kwara State Fire Service to ensuring public safety, protecting property, and delivering rapid emergency response throughout the state.