Local: Two die inside open water in Kano

Kano State Fire Service, Public Relations Officer, Saidu Muhammad have confirmed Umar Garba (24 years) and Rabi’u Ya’u (21 years) dead after falling inside open water on Wednesday at about 3:32 pm in Zainawa Village, Gezawa local government area of Kano State.

Muhammad said they were rescued dead and handed over to the representative of Dakata village head, Malam Bala Ibrahim.

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According to him, “We received a rescue call from Zainawa Village, Gezawa local government at 3:32 pm, through Malam Ibrahim Ya’u. We send our rescue team to the scene of the incident and found that two people by the names Umar Garba (24 years) and Rabi’u Ya’u (21 years) fell inside open water.

The victims were rescued dead and handed over to the head of the Dakata village, Malam Bala Ibrahim.

However, Muhammad urged the people to call fire services on time via our emergency line during any accident to save lives and properties.