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A somber Eid-el-Kabir celebration turned tragic in Ilorin West Local Government Area after a 43-year-old man, identified as Kareem, was confirmed dead on Friday after reportedly jumping into a well under the influence of a hard drug locally known as “Colorado.”

The incident took place in the Ile Alapo area of Edun, shortly after the man returned from Eid prayers. According to the Kwara State Fire Service, a distress call was received at exactly 10:29 a.m., prompting a swift emergency response to the scene.

In a statement released on Saturday by the Head of Media and Publicity for the Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, the deceased was believed to have consumed the synthetic drug, which may have altered his mental state and judgment.

“The victim, identified as Kareem, reportedly jumped into a domestic well under the influence of a substance known as ‘Colo’ (Colorado), shortly after observing the Eid prayer,” Adekunle stated.

Firefighters successfully retrieved the lifeless body from the well. The remains were later handed over to Inspector Babatunde Amos of the C Division of the Nigeria Police Force, Ilorin.

The Fire Service noted that formal identification and claims by the deceased’s family were still pending as of the time of filing this report.

Attempts to reach the Public Relations Officer of the Kwara State Police Command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, for further comment were unsuccessful, as calls and messages went unanswered.

This incident adds to growing concerns about the increasing abuse of synthetic substances like Colorado in Nigerian communities and the mental health risks associated with their consumption.

The Bureau Newspaper

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Another one !

On colos !

Onpe ... Na wetin he chop Belleful am

Hope u took some Colorado to d world beyond so u can continue with it there..

Omo lile, say no to hard drugs

He should rest in peace

Kosi ninu iwe Colossey...

He tink say nah swimming 🏊‍♀️ 🤣

To drown while high on kolos has to be the worst death

He won go swimm inside well..lols

That is the loss of a good well, and a good supply of water.

As for the man, he just has entered the Darwin Awards for this year. If anything, he should be thanked for removing his DNA of mental illness from the human race.

The annoying thing is that he has spoiled water supply for normal humans with normal DNA who will now suffer. Anyway, nature will continue to wipe out the deficient among us.

So sad, say no to drugs.

Logan lo wora, Logan lo sise

Too bad

Yg

Little wonder I observed a lot of crowd gathered there while driving by...

No RIP to waste

Just two good drags and you're out convulsing

Eh yah... Devil go don dey do welcome party for him as we speak.

The same man would ready to do anything to defend Islam oooooo. Yet doing what Islam not telling him to do.


People and the way they handle religion, tribe and political party, reason why so much problem in the world.

I don't see how this is a tragedy...the world and Kwara state in particularly is safer by one less miscreant.

Na the well wey him go deprive people of fetching water from pain me

One nuisance is out

Say no to drugs, they won't hear.

Dem for ban this thing. What is Tinubu waiting for?

Easy way to meet his creator..i wish him happy discussion

On Colos

Rip man

So sad

Substance misuse is very risky.

He killed himself. When he meets his ancestors and creator he woild tell them colos brought him there

Lol

It is haram to take alcohol but not haram to do drugs. That's why Christianity is different. In Christianity both are no expected of a believer