Abuja building collapse: Police rescue five

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed the collapse of a building situated in Vidaz Estate, within the Sabon Lugbe extension, adding that there were no fatalities.

The command in a statement on Sunday by its spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, on Sunday, confirmed the rescue of five individuals from the debris.

Adeh stated that the building was previously demolished by the FCT Authorities due to its location in an illegally acquired area.

Adeh wrote, “The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the collapse of a building situated in Vidaz Estate, within the Sabon Lugbe extension, FCT. Our preliminary investigations reveal that the building was previously demolished by the FCT Authorities due to its location in an illegally acquired area. Regrettably, the structure was further compromised by scavengers who had been tampering with the remnants of scrap metal, ultimately leading to its secondary collapse.

“A total of five individuals were successfully rescued from the debris, and there were no reported fatalities.

“In light of this incident, we urge the public to respect the boundaries of demolished structures and construction sites, ensuring their safety and preventing similar occurrences in the future.”