Man drowns whereas making an attempt to rescue his apprentice who jumped right into a river throughout a heated argument over N2000

A 42-year-old man recognized asNasiru has been reported lacking after leaping into the Asa River in Ilorin, Kwara State, throughout a determined try to rescue his apprentice, Abubakar.

According to eyewitnesses, a heated financial dispute erupted between the 2 people below the Asa Bridge alongside Emir’s Road. As the altercation escalated, Abubakar reportedly ran towards the riverbank and plunged into the water.

In a swift bid to save lots of his apprentice, Nasiru dove into the river after him. While Abubakar was efficiently rescued from the water, Nasiru was swept away by the present and stays lacking.

The Kwara State Fire Service launched an instantaneous response after receiving a misery name. The company’s Public Relations Officer, Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, confirmed that tactical search and rescue groups had been deployed to the scene instantly to comb the river.

The fireplace service acknowledged that whereas search operations haven’t but yielded outcomes, efforts to find Nasiru stay absolutely energetic below the direct supervision of the Chief Fire Officer, Alabi Muhammed.

Chief Fire Officer Muhammed has urged residents to chorus from getting into rivers or different harmful our bodies of water throughout emergencies or private confrontations. He suggested members of the general public to stay calm throughout disputes, prioritize their security, and depart hazardous operations to educated emergency responders.