A tragic incident has left residents of Ominifun community in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State in shock after two men lost their lives while attempting to retrieve a mobile phone from a well.
One of the victims, 46-year-old Kayode Oluwakinse, popularly known as “Super” and a father of two, reportedly rushed out of his house after hearing a loud noise near his residence earlier in the week. On getting to the scene, he was informed that a man identified as Chinedu had entered the well to retrieve his phone but could not come out.
In an attempt to rescue him, Kayode climbed down the well using a ladder but unfortunately also lost his life.
Speaking about the incident, Kayode’s wife said they were eating together with their two children when he stepped outside to find out what was happening, but he never returned.
A third man who later attempted to rescue Kayode also became unconscious midway inside the well despite having a rope tied around his waist. He was quickly pulled out by bystanders and survived. He is currently receiving medical treatment and assisting the police with investigations.
