Benin: Man Rescued After Falling into a 10-Meter Tank in Abomey

On September 12, 2026, agents from the Bohicon Municipal Civil Protection Center rescued a man who had fallen into a 10-meter deep tank in the Agongointo neighborhood. After securing the area, they successfully extracted the victim, who was unconscious but breathing. He was evacuated to the Goho Departmental Hospital in Abomey for medical care. The Beninese Civil Protection Agency emphasized the importance of securing hazardous structures.