Man dies in open water in Kano

Tragedy hit the Gwale Local Government Area in Kano after a 28-year-old man reportedly died in open water at Gwazaye village.

The death of Rabiu Dorayi was confirmed by the Public Relations Officer of the State Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi on Monday, April 12, 2021.

“We received a distress call at Dorayi Babba from Police Divisional Crime Officer, Saifullahi Bello, at about 12:27 p.m.

“On receiving the information, we quickly sent our rescue team at about 12:35 p.m to the scene.’’

Abdullahi said that Dorayi was brought out of the water dead and his corpse was handed over to Divisional Crime Officer, Saifullahi Bello.

Abdullahi said the victim went swimming when he drowned in the water.