Kwara: Man, 43, jumps into well after taking ‘colo’, dies

A 43-year-old man identified as Kazeem has reportedly taken his own life after jumping into the well under the influence of a hard substance known as Colo (Colorado) shortly after returning from Eid prayers.

The Informant247 gathered that the young man who hailed from Ile Alapo, Edun area of Ilorin, Kwara State, was found dead at domestic well in the area.

The spokesperson of the state Fire Service, Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, while confirming the incident in a statement on Saturday, said the service responded to a distress call at about 10:29 hours, reporting that a man had fallen into a well.

It was gathered that the firemen, upon arrival, recovered the lifeless body from the well, and was thereafter, handed over to Inspector Babatunde Amos of the C Division Police Station, Ilorin, while awaiting formal identification and claim of the body by the victim’s family.

The statement, however, quoted the director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, expressing deep sadness over the incident, while using the opportunity to admonish residents of the state to stay away from drug abuse, warning that such acts often lead to tragic outcomes.