From Taiye Joseph, Ilorin
The Kwara State Fire Service, has recovered the body of an unidentified man, estimated to be about 50 years old, from a river around Royal Valley Bridge in the Kulende area of Ilorin.
The body was recovered on Tuesday, November 3, following a distress report from a passerby who sighted it floating on the river and alerted Sobi FM, which subsequently contacted the Fire Service.
The Public Relations Officer of the Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, disclosed this in a statement, saying the agency received the report and deployed its firefighters to the scene at about 3:44 p.m.
According to him, the firefighters immediately commenced a recovery operation and successfully retrieved the body from the river.
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He said the body was subsequently handed over to SUP Abdulganiu Garuba of the E-Division Police Station, Kulende, for further necessary action.
The Fire Service spokesman added that the circumstances surrounding the incident and the cause of the man’s death remained unknown, noting that further investigation would be required to establish what happened.
The Chief Fire Officer, CFS Alabi Muhammed, commended the passerby for promptly reporting the discovery and appreciated Sobi FM, for ensuring that the information reached the appropriate emergency response agency.
He urged residents to promptly report emergencies and suspicious incidents to relevant authorities to facilitate timely intervention and prevent avoidable loss of lives.
The agency reiterated its commitment to responding to emergencies and protecting lives and property across Kwara State.
