Man Dies After Falling Into Pond in Kano

An 18-year-old man, Abdullahi Aminu, has died after falling into a pond at Kofar Gabas in Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano State.

The Kano State Fire Service disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi.

According to the statement, the incident occurred on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at about 3:28 p.m., when the Fire Service received a distress call from Aminu Lawan, who reported that his son had fallen into a pond.

“Upon receiving the report, Fire Service personnel from the Danbatta fire station immediately mobilised to the scene,” the statement said.

The rescue team recovered Abdullahi from the pond in an unconscious state but he was later confirmed dead.

His remains were subsequently handed over to the Secretary to the District Head of Danbatta, Alhaji Baba Ado Sarkin Bai, for further necessary action.

The Fire Service expressed sympathy to the deceased’s family and urged residents to exercise extreme caution around ponds, waterways and other bodies of water, particularly during the current period.