CITIZENS COMPASS—A woman has reportedly died inside a 648 square metres deep well at Abuba Anthony Street, by Obalagbe Bus Stop, via Fadeko International Hotel, Ijegun, Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State.
Details of the incident were sketchy at press time but the Lagos State Fire & Rescue Service confirmed the incident in its update on Friday.
It took barely ten days to recover her body though the fire service attributed this to “the complex nature of the incident.”
Citizens Compass reports that Maria Fadairo, Senior Public Affairs Officer, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, in the updates said, “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call at about 19:34 hours on Monday, June 30, 2025, reporting a rescue emergency at Abuba Anthony Street, by Obalagbe Bus Stop, via Fadeko International Hotel, Ijegun, Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State.
“The Ejigbo Fire Station was immediately dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, it was discovered that a female adult had been trapped into a well approximately 170 feet deep, located at the frontage of a one-storey building under construction. The building comprises six two-bedroom flats, covering a land area of approximately 648 square metres in a fenced environment.
“Due to the complex nature of the incident, leading to collaborating with the Nigerian Police, a thorough investigation was initiated. Following sustained and coordinated efforts, the body of the victim was successfully recovered in a snap operation on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
“The recovery operation was led by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service in collaboration with other emergency response and security agencies. The victim was recovered dead and handed over to officials of the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU), while the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) was standing by with the Nigeria Police Force from the State’s Criminal Investigation Department, Panti observing proceedings.
“The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye extends its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and appreciates the efforts of all agencies involved. Further information regarding the ongoing investigation remains under the jurisdiction of the Nigeria Police.”
Citizens Compass inquired from the Fire service on why it took 10 days to recover the woman’s body but the Agency refered our Correspondent to the Lagos State Police Command.
Meanwhile, the Command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, did not respond to inquiry by Citizens Compass.
