Officers of Kwara State Fire Service on Thursday, July 13 recovered the deadbody of an unknown woman from Asa River, along Emir’s Road in Ilorin, the state capital.
It was gathered that the corpse of the middle aged woman was recovered around 6:44pm.
Spokesman of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunle, revealed that a police officer, SP Dolapo of ‘B’ Division Police Station, Ilorin, informed the fire service about the development.
“Upon arrival, the firemen swiftly and effectively demonstrated their exceptional skills and expertise in recovering the woman’s body from Asa river.
“The team’s remarkable display of prowess was further complemented by the presence of the Director of the Kwara state fire service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, who was at the scene personally, underlining the gravity and importance attached to the distressing event.
“After the successful recovery operation, the corpse was promptly handed over to the team led by Inspector Ruben Olaitan from ‘A’ Division Police station Ilorin,” he said.
The service appreciated SP Dolapo of ‘B’ Division Police Station for swiftly calling its attention to the incident.
The statement further stressed that inter-agency cooperation is key to dealing with emergency situations.
