Some occupants were trapped beneath the rubble when a three-storey building known as Elite Five Star Lodge beside Tonimas petrol station at Amokpala, Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of the State collapsed late-night on Sunday 26th July 2026.
Police authority said some injured victims have been rescued from the debris and evacuated to a hospital in Oko, where they are currently receiving medical attention, while others remain unaccounted for.
The spokesman of the Nigeria police Command in Anambra State, SP Tochukwu Ikenga said in statement on Monday, revealed that police-led joint security team ongoing rescue operations are ongoing.
The statement said, “On receipt of 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”.
It also said the Anambra State Fire Service and the Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) also responded promptly and joined in the rescue operation”.
The police spokesman emphasized that rescue operations are ongoing to reach other persons who may still be trapped as the number of casualties or affected persons cannot yet be confirmed.
“Also, some injured victims have been rescued from the debris and evacuated to a hospital in Oko, where they are currently receiving medical attention”, according to the statement.
The statement further urged members of the public especially residents in the area are urged to remain calm, avoid spreading unverified information, and stay away from the scene to allow emergency responders unrestricted access.
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