In Ekiti: Two labourers die retrieving phone from well

People of Anaye village in Emure area of Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State yesterday shocked to discover bodies of two labourers who fell into a deep well.

The two men, identified as Foluso Ajayi aka Vosco and Alhaji (an Ebira), were hired by a yet-to-be identified man who has a farm at Anaye village.

It was learnt that one of them attempted to retrieve his cell phone which fell into the well while he was fetching water to cook.

“He fell into the well and couldn’t return and we guess his partner had also attempted to save his colleague when he also fell into the well and died,” a source said.

Five hired Hausa men brought out the bodies of the two men. They tied ropes on their necks before drawing their bodies out of the well.

Meanwhile, policemen attached to the Emure Divisional Police Station, have gone to retrieve the bodies and commenced investigations into the incident.