A 20-year-old man, Umar Muhammad, has drowned to death in Agundi Dam in Kano metropolis. He was found afloat the river by his team following a distress call from the neighbourhood, but was later confirmed fead at the Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, according to the Director of Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Mustafa Rilwan.


"Upon receiving the information, we quickly dispatched our secure team and a vehicle to the scene, at about 7:00 p. m.," the fire service boss said.

Rilwan explained that the deceased was rescued unconscious before he was confirmed dead in the Hospital.