Man d!es in well while attempting to r£scue goat in Oyo
Man dies in well while attempting to rescue goat in Oyo
The Oyo State Fire Service has retrieved the bodies of two men from separate wells in the state, with one of the victims losing his life while trying to save a goat.
The deceased were identified as 30-year-old Shina Adedeji and another man, aged 45, whose identity was not disclosed.
The Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reforms and Chairman of the state Fire Service, Mr Moroof Akinwande, confirmed the incidents in a statement released in Ibadan on Tuesday.
According to Akinwande, Adedeji fell into a well in the Aaje Ikose area of Ogbomoso, Ogbomoso North Local Government Area, on Tuesday, while the second victim’s body was recovered from a deep well in the Mokola area of Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, on Monday.
The fire service boss explained that the Saki victim met his tragic end while attempting to rescue a goat that had fallen into the well.
Providing details of the Saki incident, Akinwande stated, “The agency received a distress call on Monday at exactly 10:23 pm through a running caller and Yusuf Ismail that someone had fallen into a well at the Mokola area of Saki.
“Fire officers, led by PFS II Kolade Taiwo, promptly mobilised and responded to the scene. Upon arrival, it was discovered that a man of about 45 years was trapped inside a deep well.
“Our officers quickly swung into action, secured the area with the necessary equipment, and successfully recovered the man from the well.
“The incident occurred when the man willingly entered the well in an attempt to rescue a goat, during which he became trapped.”
Reacting on the Ogbomoso tragedy, the fire service chairman said, “On February 3, at exactly 9:45 am, we were summoned to a rescue operation by a running caller and CFM Adeleke at Aaje Ikose area of Ogbomoso.
“The firemen, led by CFM Oladejo, promptly moved to the scene. On arrival, it was discovered that a man of about 30 years old, named Shina Adedeji, had fallen into a well and was recovered by officers of the agency.
“The casualty was trapped in the well, which contained ammonia gas, while attempting to retrieve a fetcher.”
Akinwande urged residents to prioritise their safety in all activities, emphasising that human life is irreplaceable.
It would be recalled that on January 25, 2026, the Oyo State Fire Service Agency recovered the corpse of a 33-year-old man from a deep well at a Rain Oil Filling Station in the Alakia–Adegbayi area of Ibadan, Egbeda Local Government Area.
The victim had reportedly entered an abandoned well at about 10:30 am to clear debris when he became trapped.
