February 22, 2026
By Whalis
Three (3)men died in a dry WELL. Abua/Odual lga. May their soul rest in the bosom of the the lord jesus Christ.
The Aminigboko community is an oil and gas-rich area in Abua, where SPDC has been exploring for oil and gas for some time. The community isae peaceful community in Abua and hosts the Oil Giant company SPDC.
Indications show that the community could host numerous oil wells and different Gases due to some research results.
Tragedy has struck the community today, 3 abled body men died mysteriously while trying to upgrade a well to get good water to drink. The well is drying out as the owner seeks the services of 2 men who reportedly dug the well. The first person reportedly went down the well through a locally made ladder and was never heard from again, the second person went down for rescue and the same thing happened. While the third person who was never engaged desperately sought to save the duo, unfortunately he lost his life even when the eyewitnesses wanted safety measures for him and he declined.
An eyewitness said that the well has an offensive odour which the owner feels could be a result of the depth, but with this tragedy, there is a suspicious gas that has killed these men instantly.
It is strongly believed that the community is hosting a lot of natural minerals and gases, some of which may be emitted from the said well, unknown to the residents.
It is important to employ experts in the oil sector to investigate the cause of this tragedy now, to save the community from a natural disaster.
