Man, 20, drowns in open body of water

A 20-year-old man, Umar Muhammad, reportedly
drowned when he fell into an open body of water on 
Thursday at Dam Agundi, behind a primary school in
 the Kanu metropolis.

The Director of Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Mustafa
 Rilwan, disclosed this in an interview on Friday in Kano.

He said that a good samaritan called the state Fire 
Service and informed them that a body was found
 floating in the water.

“Upon receiving the information, we quickly dispatched 
our secure team and a vehicle to the scene, at about 
7:00 p. m.,’’ the fire service boss said.

Rilwan explained that the deceased was rescued 
unconscious and later conveyed to the Murtala 
Muhammed Special is Hospital, where he was 
confirmed dead.

The Director advised the general public to stop bathing
 in open water; they should rather fetch the water to 
where they are to have their bath.