The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of an 18-year-old, Yusif Malam-Gwani, who drowned in an open water body at Bachirawa, Kwanar Madugu, in Ungogo Local Government Area of the state. He said, “We received a distress call from one Sulaiman Abdullahi-Tela on Thursday afternoon that Malam-Gwani had fallen into an open water. Abdullahi said, “We received a distress call from one of our staff members, Murtala Magaji, about the incident on Thursday afternoon. “Upon receiving the report, a rescue team was immediately deployed to the scene.”He said the child was also brought out dead and subsequently handed over to his father, Malam Musa-Mudi. Abdullahi urged members of the public to take necessary safety precautions around open wells, open water sources and other hazardous areas, especially to protect children.

Source: Punch February 06, 2026 09:25 UTC