Kano State Fire Service confirms the death of a four year old girl

Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of a four year old girl, Amina Garba, after drowning in a well at Kofar Waika, in Ungoggo local government area of the state.

The Public Relations officer of the Agency, Saminu Abdullahi explained that, Kofar Nasarawa Fire Service received a distress call at 2:05 pm, from Alkasim Ibrahim.

He maintained that on arrival, the rescue team discovered that a four year old girl had accidentally fell into a well.

Mr Abdullahi pointed out that the team immediately swung into action and succeeded in retrieving the body of the young girl and later confirmed dead by health officials.

He said the remains of Amina has been handed over to the ward Head of Kofar Waika, Alhaji Isma’ila Yusuf.

Kano State Fire had decried rising cases of deaths due to drowning in the state.

The PPRO of Kano State Fire Service urged parents to set a watch over their children and guardians.