2 drown while trying to retrieving phone from well in Ondo

Friday, March, 13 2026 - Tragedy struck at Ominifon community in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State as two men reportedly lost their lives after entering a deep well in an attempt to retrieve a mobile phone.

It was gathered that a 46-year-old man, Kayode Oluwakinse, popularly known as ‘Super,’ d!ed while trying to rescue another man who had earlier entered the well to recover his phone.

The first victim, simply identified as Chinedu, had gone into the well to retrieve his mobile phone that accidentally fell inside. 

However, while attempting to climb out after recovering the phone, he reportedly fell back into the well.

The wife of the second victim explained that Oluwakinse was inside their home with his family when he heard a loud commotion outside.

“We were all inside the house eating with our two children when we heard a loud voice outside. My husband went out to check what was happening,” she said. 

She explained that on getting to the scene, Oluwakinse was informed that their family friend, Chinedu, had entered the well to retrieve his phone but could not come out alive.

"After hearing this, my husband quickly removed his clothes and slippers and decided to rescue him. He went into the well with a ladder and rings that were inside the well, but unfortunately, he could not come out alive.”

It was further gathered that a third man who attempted to rescue Oluwakinse also descended into the well but lost consciousness halfway, despite having a rope tied around his waist for safety.

"The third man who went inside the well to rescue my husband lost consciousness in the middle of the well while descending.”

Eyewitnesses account stated that onlookers quickly pulled the man back up before he could reach the bottom of the well.

As of the time of filing this report, the third man had regained consciousness and was receiving medical treatment while also assisting the police with further investigation into the incident.

The tragic development has left residents of the community in shock as families and neighbours continue to mourn the victims.