11 trapped as building collapses in Anambra
About eleven persons were reportedly trapped after a building collapsed at Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Wednesday night.
Police spokesperson in the state, Haruna Mohammed, said most of the trapped victims were masons from Ghana and Togo.
“A distress call was received from the vigilance group in Okpuno that a three-storey building belonging to one Mr Avoyi Collins collapsed at Okpuno Otolo in Nnewi LGA of Anambra State,” Mohammed said.
“Police Patrol teams led by the Area Commander Nnewi, Nnanna Ama, rushed to the scene and cordoned off the Area to prevent looters from taking advantage of the situation to steal, volunteers were also mobilised for the rescue of trapped victims including 11 foreign masons from the Republic of Togo.”
Mohammed added that nine of the trapped victims have been rescued while rescue operation still ongoing.
“So far, nine of them were rescued alive from the collapsed building while efforts are ongoing to rescue two others who are still trapped,” he said.
“The rescued victims were rushed to the Community Health Centre Okpuno for medical attention and investigation is ongoing to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
