Firemen Recover Woman’s Corpse From River In Kwara

Men of the Kwara State Fire Service have recovered the lifeless body of an unidentified woman from Asa river around Emir’s road
in Ilorin, the state capital.

The fire men undertook the recovery operation on Thursday following a tip off from one SP Dolapo of ‘B Division’ police station, Ilorin.

The spokesman of the state Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, confirmed the recovery of the woman’s corpse from Asa river, in a statement on Friday.

Adekunle said: “Upon arrival at the scene of the incident, the firemen swiftly and effectively demonstrated their exceptional skills and expertise in recovering the woman’s body from the river.

“The team’s remarkable display of prowess was further complemented by the presence of the director of Kwara State Fire Service, Falade John at the scene of the incident.

“Following the successful recovery operation, the corpse was promptly handed over to the team led by Inspector Ruben Olaitan from ‘A Division’ police station, Ilorin.”

He thanked SP Dolapo for giving the Fire Service prompt information about the incident, noting that the police’s response and collaboration with the Fire Service highlighted the significance of inter- agency cooperation in dealing with emergencies.