Many people are still trapped after the Sunday night collapse of a three-storey building known as “Elite Five Star Lodge”, housing students of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State.
The building is located beside Tonimas Filling Station between Oko and Amaokpala communities, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Several occupants are believed to be trapped beneath the rubble as rescue operations continue.
Tochukwu Ikenga, the spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, confirmed
the incident on Monday.
According to him, the Anambra State Police-led Joint Security Team is currently conducting ongoing rescue operations at the scene.
He stated that upon receiving the distress report, the police, in collaboration with other security agencies, immediately mobilised to the scene, secured the area to prevent further danger, and coordinated rescue efforts.
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Ikenga added that the Anambra State Fire Service and the Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) responded promptly
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