June 3, 2026
By Hadiza Yusuf
A 45-year-old man, Yusuf Usman, has died after getting trapped inside a well while trying to retrieve a mobile phone in Kwa Town, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State.
The incident occurred on Wednesday morning and was reported to the Kano State Fire Service at about 11:13 a.m.
According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the service, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, the emergency team was alerted by one of its staff, Kabiru Tata, who reported the situation from the area.
