2 women found dead inside water puddle in Kano

The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the recovery of the bodies of two women who tragically lost their lives after falling into a water puddle in Gezawa Local Government Area of the state. A press statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Service, Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO) Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, said […]

The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the recovery of the bodies of two women who tragically lost their lives after falling into a water puddle in Gezawa Local Government Area of the state.

A press statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Service, Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO) Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, said the incident occurred on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at about 11:15 am.

The statement added that the control room of the Service received a distress call from the commander of the vigilante group in Gezawa reporting that two women had fallen into a body of water under unclear circumstances. According to the statement, preliminary reports revealed that the victims were workers at a local zobo (hibiscus drink) processing company. They allegedly entered the water to bathe after closing from work.

“According to the relatives, the victims entered the water intending to wash themselves after work, which sadly led to their deaths,” the statement added.

The statement further said efforts to locate the women began the previous evening but proved unsuccessful until Tuesday morning, when the rescue team retrieved both victims from the water, unfortunately unconscious.

The remains of the two women were handed over to officer Musa Garba of the Gezawa Police Division for further investigation, the statement added.