Man allegedly high on ‘Colos’ jumps into well after Eid prayers in Ilorin

A somber cloud descended on the Edun area of Ilorin, Kwara State, on Friday after a 43-year-old man identified simply as Kazeem lost his life in a shocking incident involving suspected drug use.

According to reports, Kazeem allegedly jumped into a domestic well shortly after returning from Eid prayers. Locals say the tragic act may have been influenced by the psychoactive substance known as ‘Colo’ (Colorado), which is gaining notoriety for its dangerous effects.

Officials from the Kwara State Fire Service confirmed the recovery of Kazeem’s lifeless body from the well located at the Alapo compound. The agency’s spokesperson, Hassan Adekunle, disclosed that an emergency call was received at about 10:29 a.m., prompting a rapid response from firefighters who worked to retrieve the body.

“The distress call was received by the Fire Service control room at about 10:29 hours, reporting that a man had fallen into a well. Firefighters were immediately deployed to the scene, where they successfully recovered the body from the well,” he said.

“The victim, identified as Kazeem, reportedly jumped into the well under the influence of a hard substance known as Colo (Colorado) shortly after returning from Eid prayers.

“The body was handed over to Inspector Babatunde Amos of the ‘C’ Division Police Station, Ilorin. The Ministry awaits formal identification and claim of the body by the victim’s family.

“The director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade Olumuyiwa, admonish residents of the state to stay away from drug abuse, warning that such acts often lead to tragic outcomes,” Adekunle stated.

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