Nigeria: 13-Year-Old Drowns in Kano

Katsina — A 13-year-old boy, Usman Faisal, has drowned while taking his bath in a pond at Gadam Village of Ungogo Local Government Area in Kano State, according to an official.

Saidu Mohammed, the spokesperson of the Kano State Fire Service, made the disclosure to newsmen in Kano yesterday. Mohammed said the incident happened on Tuesday morning when the deceased went to take his bath.

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