Hamudat, a 21-year-old lady, was reportedly found dead on Saturday after she fell into a private well in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara state.
It was disclosed that the victim had a mental disability.
The tragic occurrence took place in the Pakata neighborhood of the city of Ilorin, in Ilorin West local government area, in the Ile-Kangu Compound.
According to the state Fire Service, which verified the occurrence, it happened about 14:55 (02:55 pm).
The firemen who recovered the deceased later handed over her remains to her father, Alhaji Suleiman Issa, according to Hassan Adekunle, Head of the Department, Media, and Publicity of the State Fire Service.
“Therefore, the Director of Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, took this opportunity to advise the general public to prioritize safety and to be more careful in their day-to-day activities. Also, they should desist from sending under-age children to fetch water in domestic wells,” he said.