7-6-2025
The Sallah celebrations for the residence of Ile Alapo Edun in Ilorin West Local Government of Kwara State turned sour after a 43-years-old man high hard drug locally known as “Colorado” jumped into a well and died.
The deceased, identified as Kareem, was reported to have taken the action after he returned from the Eid-el-Kabir prayers on Friday.
“A distress call was received by the Fire Service control room at about 10:29 hours, reporting that a man had fallen into a well,” adding that firefighters were swiftly deployed to the scene, where they successfully retrieved the body,” said a statement issued Saturday by the Kwara Fire Service spokesperson Hassan Adekunle.
“The victim, identified as Kazeem, reportedly jumped into the well under the influence of a hard substance known as Colo (Colorado) shortly after returning from Eid prayers.
“The body was handed over to Inspector Babatunde Amos of the C Division Police Station, Ilorin.
“The Ministry awaits formal identification and claim of the body by the victim’s family.”
Meanwhile, the Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Falade Olumuyiwa, expressed sadness over the tragic incident.
He seized the moment to urge residents of the state to steer clear of drug abuse, warning that such habits often lead to devastating consequences.