The Oyo State Fire Service has recovered the bodies of two men from separate well-related incidents in Ogbomoso and Saki, with one of the victims reportedly losing his life while attempting to rescue a goat.
The victims were identified as 30-year-old Shina Adedeji and another 45 years old man whose identity was withheld.
The Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reforms and Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Moroof Akinwande, confirmed the incidents in a statement issued in Ibadan
Akinwande explained that Adedeji fell into a well at Aaje Ikose area of Ogbomoso in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area, while the second victim was recovered from a deep well at Mokola area of Saki in Saki West Local Government Area.
According to him, the Saki incident occurred when the deceased voluntarily entered the well in an attempt to rescue a goat.
“The agency received a distress call through a running caller, Yusuf Ismail, that someone had fallen into a well at the Mokola area of Saki,” Akinwande said.
“Fire officers, led by PFS II Kolade Taiwo, promptly mobilised and responded to the scene. Upon arrival, it was discovered that a man of about 45 years was trapped inside a deep well.
“Our officers quickly swung into action, secured the area with the necessary equipment, and successfully recovered the man from the well.
“The incident occurred when the man willingly entered the well in an attempt to rescue a goat, during which he became trapped,” he added.
On the Ogbomoso incident, Akinwande disclosed that the agency was alerted by a running caller and CFM Adeleke.
“We were summoned to a rescue operation at Aaje Ikose area of Ogbomoso. The firemen, led by CFM Oladejo, promptly moved to the scene,” he said.
“On arrival, it was discovered that a man of about 30 years old, named Shina Adedeji, had fallen into a well and was recovered by officers of the agency.
“The casualty was trapped in the well, which contained ammonia gas, while attempting to retrieve a fetcher,” Akinwande stated.
The fire service chairman warned residents to prioritise safety at all times, stressing that human life is irreplaceable.
He said, “Members of the public must always put safety first in their daily activities. Life has no duplicate.”
The latest incidents come months after the Oyo State Fire Service recovered the body of a 33-year-old man from a deep well at a Rain Oil Filling Station in the Alakia–Adegbayi area of Ibadan, Egbeda Local Government Area.
Investigations revealed that the victim had reportedly entered an abandoned well to clear debris before becoming trapped.
