Three Victims Rescued From Kano Wells. The Kano State Fire Service said the middle-aged woman and her son were pulled out from a well in Warawa LGA.
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The Kano State Fire Service on Friday rescued three persons, including an 18-month-old child, from separate well accidents in Kumbotso and Warawa Local Government Areas of the state.
The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
According to the statement, the first incident occurred in the Semegu area near El-Sadeeq Bread in Kumbotso Local Government Area, where an unidentified man reportedly fell into a well.
Three Victims Rescued From Kano Wells
“Upon receiving the report, our men from the State Headquarters were immediately mobilised to the scene”the statement reads
“On arrival, they discovered an unidentified man, about 40 years old, who had fallen inside a well.
“The victim was rescued unconscious and handed over to the Divisional Crime Officer of the Panshekara Police Division, Salisu Salihu, for further investigation,” the statement said
The Fire Service said it later received another distress call from Madarin Taba Village in Warawa Local Government Area.
Three Victims Rescued From Kano Wells
“Our men were also dispatched to the scene. On arrival, they found the woman and her son inside the well. Both victims were rescued unconscious and handed over to the Ward Head, Yusuf Surajo, and the woman’s father, Muhammad Shitu,” it added
The service said investigations were ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the incidents.
Reacting, the Director of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Sani Anas, urged residents to ensure wells are properly covered to prevent avoidable tragedies.
He also called on parents and guardians to closely monitor vulnerable persons, particularly children and individuals with health challenges.
Gov Yusuf Reaffirms Commitments To Protecting Citizens Lives And Properties
In a bid to strengthen intelligence gathering for the protection of lives and property, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustaining support for intelligence agencies to tackle emerging threats across the North-West region.
Yusuf gave the assurance during the opening of the 20th North-West Zonal Directors’ Conference organised by the Department of State Services (DSS), Kano State Command.
He described the conference as a critical platform for security chiefs to exchange ideas, share experiences, and adopt coordinated strategies to address insecurity in the region.
“It is my pleasure to welcome you to Kano for this important conference. This gathering provides us with a vital platform to exchange ideas, share experiences, and adopt new strategies through coordinated dialogue,” he said.
Three Victims Rescued From Kano Wells
He cited the recent abduction of the Secretary of Kibiya Local Government Area, Alhaji Hamza Musa Durba, as an example of the growing threats in the region.
According to him, the victim was rescued through a prompt intelligence-led operation by the DSS and other security agencies, while the suspects were arrested on March 26, 2026.
“I therefore must say that there is no doubt that our security and intelligence agencies deserve absolute commendation,” Yusuf said.
Three Victims Rescued From Kano Wells
The governor disclosed that his administration has invested heavily in upgrading security equipment earlier procured for the DSS and promised continued logistical support to all security agencies operating in the state.
He also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for supporting security operations nationwide, noting that the federal government’s determination to secure lives and property has strengthened efforts at the state level.
Yusuf, however, observed that despite Kano’s relative peace, the state still faces threats such as banditry, farmer-herder clashes, cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and the activities of miscreants.
The governor applauded the Director-General of the DSS, Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, for promoting cooperation among security agencies and enhancing intelligence operations across the country.
Three Victims Rescued From Kano Wells
“The President made the right choice in appointing him. We remain grateful and urge him to sustain the tempo of restoring peace to Nigeria,” he added.
Earlier, the Kano State Director of the DSS, Abubakar Hussaini, said the conference was convened to strengthen synergy among security agencies and develop strategies to contain security threats in the North-West.
He noted that issues such as banditry, arms trafficking, cybercrime, illegal mining, sabotage of national assets, and hate campaigns continue to threaten peace and national unity.
“The task of containing arms and ammunition trafficking, cyberbullying, illegal mining, and sabotage of critical national assets is not negotiable,” Hussaini said.
He explained that the DSS, as the lead intelligence agency, remains committed to gathering and disseminating actionable intelligence to sister agencies while also carrying out tactical operations to complement enforcement efforts.
Three Victims Rescued From Kano Wells
Hussaini also commended the Kano State Government and other security agencies for their support and cooperation, stressing that effective collaboration remains key to addressing insecurity in the region.
The conference brought together State Directors of Security from Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Jigawa, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara states, alongside heads of other security agencies operating in the North-West
