A 31 years old man, identified as Abdulateef has committed suicide at Bolarinwa compound, Centre Igboro area of Ilorin Kwara state capital.
Vanguard reliably gathered that Abdulateef jumped into the deep well early hours of today, following several attempts he earlier made to take his own life.
He reportedly succeeded in taking his own life, after everyone had gone to sleep,and there was nobody to dissuade him.
Spokesperson of Kwara state Fire Service, Hassan Akeem in a statement on Sunday
confirmed that officers of the fire service recovered his lifeless body from the deep well, hours after.
The statement reads:”On Sunday, 23rd November 2025, at 04:33hrs, the Kwara State Fire Service responded to a distress call for a rescue operation at Bolarinwa Compound, Centre Igboro Area, Ilorin.
“Upon arrival, firefighters discovered that a 31-year-old man named Abdullateef had deliberately jumped into a domestic well. Findings revealed that he had reportedly been making repeated attempts since the previous day, expressing intentions of taking his own life.
“Sadly, he made the final attempt while other occupants were asleep, leaving no one available to intervene, resulting in his demise.
“Firefighters conducted a professional recovery operation, and his lifeless body was retrieved from the well and subsequently handed over to the head of the family, Alhaji Bolarinwa.” the statement said.
The statement also urged the public to remain vigilant and attentive to individuals exhibiting signs of distress or suicidal tendencies, emphasizing that early intervention and close monitoring can prevent such unforeseen tragedies.
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