The Ogun State Police Command, on Sunday, disclosed that a 31-year-old Sunday Jimoh, drowned while trying to retrieve his phone In Ona-Odan Area of the state.
In a statement by the spokesperson for the Police command, CSP Omolola Odutola, said Jimoh, a resident of Laditan in Oja-Odan, drowned in a well on Saturday.
The command, however, expressed deep condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased and urged the public to exercise caution when dealing with such hazardous situations.
According to the state police spokesperson, Odutola, the incident was reported by Kabiru Aladeshayi Ayigbere, a resident of the Junction Area, Oja-Odan, who stated that he witnessed the deceased attempting to enter a well beside his shop.
She explained: “Jimoh reportedly insisted on retrieving a phone that had accidentally fallen into the well, despite warnings against the dangerous act.
“Regrettably, while Aladeshayi was away, Jimoh entered the well and drowned.
“Upon receiving the report, detectives swiftly responded to the scene, and rescue experts were contacted to recover the body. A preliminary investigation found no signs of violence, confirming that the incident was an unfortunate accident.
“The family of the deceased has been notified, and they requested to bury the remains in accordance with Muslim rites.
“The Ogun State Police Command expresses its deep condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased and urges the public to exercise caution when dealing with such hazardous situations.”
