Two men have lost their lives in a latrine pit accident at Bazabe Quarters, Albasu Local Government Area of Kano State.
According to a statement by ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, Kano State Fire Service Public Relations Officer, the Takai branch received an emergency call at around 11:16 a.m. from Inspector Auwalu, reporting that two individuals had fallen into a toilet pit.
The first victim, 40-year-old Usman Muhd, reportedly entered the pit in an attempt to retrieve his mobile phone, locally referred to as, Indon kauye, that had accidentally fallen in.
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Tragically, he was unable to get out. Another man, identified as Ibrahim Inuwa, also aged around 40, entered the pit in an effort to assist Muhd. He tied a rope in an attempt to pull him out but lost consciousness in the process.
“Both of them were rescued unconscious and later confirmed dead,” said the State Fire Service Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, “All victims were handed over to Divisional Police Officer of Albasu LGA, Kabiru Magawata.”
He said Emergency responders from the Takai fire station were commended for their swift deployment, though the tragic outcome highlights the dangers of attempting rescue operations without professional support.
