Tuesday, February 24 2026 -Two brothers and another man have d!ed while attempting to desilt an abandoned water well in Aminigboko community, Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The incident occurred on Sunday, February 22, 2026 when the
victims were reportedly hired by the son of the well’s owner, who intended to
put the facility back into use.
They, however, d!ed in the process of carrying out the work.
Residents of the area said the abandoned well was suspected
to have been contaminated with toxic gases.
Some said an offensive odour believed to be from harmful
fumes had been emanating from the well before the incident.
Aminigboko is an oil and gas producing community in
Abua/Odual that hosts multinational companies, including Shell Petroleum
Development Company (SPDC), now known as Renaissance Africa Energy Company
Limited.
The police spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command,
CSP Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the incident said investigations were
ongoing to determine the cause of the deaths.
According to her, the son of the well’s owner had contracted
three men, including two brothers, for the job.
“Minutes after one of the person entered the well, he
started screaming which made his brother and the third person to enter the well
to find out why he was screaming. Unfortunately the three of them d!ed,” the
PPRO said.
"Investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the
d3ath.”
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