22-6-2025
Two men have died trying to rescue a phone, one of them had dropped mistakenly inside a pit toilet.
The incident according to the Kano State police spokesperson Saminu Yusif Abdullah happened on Saturday
in Bazabe Quarters, Albasu Local Government Area.
“The Fire Service received an emergency call around 11:16 a.m. from Inspector Auwalu, who reported that two people had fallen into a toilet pit.
“The Fire Service team from Takai LGA was quickly sent to the scene,” said Yusuf Abdullah said in a statement.
The he first victim, Usman Muhd, 40, entered the pit toilet to recover his mobile phone, popularly known as Indon Kauye, after it he had fell in.
When he could not come the man, Ibrahim Inuwa, also aged about 40, de cided to help him.
He managed to tie a rope around Usman so he could be pulled out but also lost consciousness in the process.
“Our men rushed to the scene and rescued both men. Sadly, they were both unconscious and later confirmed dead.
“The bodies were handed over to the Divisional Police Officer of Albasu LGA, Kabiru Magawata, for further action,” the statement added.