Ipaja residents have expressed sympathy over a three-year-old girl, Miss. Seyi Jebose, who fell into a well as men of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) state Fire Service recovered her body from the well located close to her residence at Number 1, Gemini Bus Stop, Baruwa, Ipaja, Lagos.

Following report from her parents that she was missing, the LASEMA Response Team (LRT) went into search and later recovered the body.

According to reports, the tragic incident occurred during the little girl’s playtime in the compound where she resides with her parents as she subsequently, fell through the rusty cover into a well and was not immediately discovered by adults around.

The Director-General of LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the unfortunate incident as he said:

 “Further investigation revealed that the girl fell through the rusty cover of the well while playing in the compound where she lives with her parents.

 “With the combined efforts of LASEMA, Lagos State Fire Service and NPF Alagolo Division, the girl was brought out of the well and rushed to Solad Hospital, Maria Street, Baruwa Ipaja, where she was confirmed dead on arrival.

“The body has been handed over to the family members and Police officers from Alagolo Police Station led by Inspector Abumere. Operation concluded.”