Teenager drowns in Kano pond

 

Suleiman Muhammed, a 17-year-old teenager, perished in a pond at Wailari Quarters in the Kumbotso local government area of Kano State.

The incident was confirmed in a statement released on Wednesday in Kano by the state Fire Service’s spokesman, Saminu Abdullahi.

Abdullahi said the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon.

He said: “We received an emergency call at about 03:47 p.m. from one Muhammed Salisu and we sent our rescue team to the scene at 3:56 p.m.”

He added that Muhammed was brought out of the water unconscious and was confirmed dead at the scene.