A 13-year-old pupil of Tsangaya Koranic School (Almajirai), Yusuf Magaji, has drowned in a pond.
The victim, who was initially rescued by men of the Kano State Fire Service, was rushed to a hospital, where he was confirmed dead by a doctor.
The state fire service spokesman, Saminu Abdullahi, said Magaji, alongside his classmates, were on their way to a nearby village and stopped by the side of the pond to clean up.
The victim was said to have slipped into the water and struggled to wriggle out without success.
Abdullahi said, “Following the report, fire service personnel were mobilised to the scene in Karaye and successfully rescued the victim unconscious. He was rushed to the Karaye Specialist Hospital for medical attention but was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.”
According to the statement, the remains of the victim were handed over to the school proprietor, Malam Nafi’u Na Adamawa.
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