A three-storey student hostel known as Elite Five Star Lodge, located beside Tonimas Filling Station in Amokpala, Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, collapsed in the early hours of Monday, leaving an unknown number of occupants believed to be mostly students trapped under the rubble.
The building came down around late Sunday night/early Monday morning while occupants were inside, triggering panic among residents and passers-by.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud noise before the structure gave way, after which trapped individuals began shouting for help.
Videos and photos circulating online show large crowds gathering at the scene as rescue workers, security personnel, and volunteers frantically search through the debris.
Officials from the Anambra State Fire Service, Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), police, and other emergency responders are actively involved in the operation.
SP Tochukwu Ikenga, spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, confirmed the incident and stated that a joint security team
