Teenager drowns in Kano pond

An 18-year-old man, Abdullahi Aminu, died after falling into a pond in Kano State. According to the Kano State Fire Service, the incident occurred on Tuesday at about 3:28 p.m. at Kofar Gabas in Danbatta Local Government Area.

The Fire Service received a distress call and mobilised personnel to the scene, who recovered the victim from the pond unconscious. Despite efforts to revive him, he was confirmed dead and handed over to local authorities.

The Kano State Fire Service has urged residents to exercise caution around ponds, waterways and other bodies of water, particularly during the rainy season, and sympathised with the family of the deceased over the tragic incident.

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