Two Men Fall To Their Death In Ditch While Chasing Debtor In Kano

Two young men died following an incident at a waterlogged ditch along the Ring Road opposite Doroyai Babba in Kano State.

The Kano Fire Service Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Abdullahi said the control room received a distress call around 9:36 a.m. on Wednesday from Garba Sani reporting the emergency.

According to the report, the victims, Saifullahi Muhammad, 27, and Halifa Abdullahi, 29, both residents of Gwammaja quarters, were chasing a debtor from Kofar Ruwa Market to recover outstanding debts when the man fell into the waterlogged ditch.

In their attempt to apprehend him, both men entered the water and became trapped, leading to their deaths.

“Our rescue team from the headquarters responded immediately and retrieved both men from the ditch, unconscious. They were rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, where doctors later confirmed them dead,” the statement read.

The remains of the victims were handed over to Inspector Halifa Muhammad of Kuntau Police Division for further investigation.

In a separate incident, the Fire Service responded to a report of two well-drainers trapped inside a well in Danmaliki village near Chalawa Filling Station.

The emergency call was received around 6:01 a.m. from a staff member, SFS Usman Aminu.

“The victims, who were working inside the well, were overcome by heat and lack of oxygen and became trapped. Fortunately, the rescue team was able to bring them out alive. “They were successfully rescued, conscious and were later confirmed to be in stable condition,” the Fire Service said.

The rescued victims were handed over to the Ward Head of Danmaliki, Alhaji Ali Alkasim.

The Fire Service urged residents to be cautious around open water bodies and wells, particularly during the rainy season, and to report emergencies promptly to prevent loss of lives.