Osun Police Confirm Rescue of Two from Osogbo Building Collapse
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed that two individuals were rescued from a building collapse in the Sabo area of Osogbo, the state capital. The incident occurred on Sunday morning, July 14, 2024.
In a statement issued on Monday by the command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, it was revealed that during the rescue operations, security agencies discovered only two people trapped under the rubble of the one-storey building.
Governor Ademola Adeleke, through his spokesperson Olawale Rasheed, warned developers and residents against constructing houses without approved building plans.
There was initial uncertainty about the number of trapped victims. Adeleke Kehinde, spokesperson for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the state, initially reported that five people were trapped.
She stated, “The said building collapsed at about 07:30 hrs today Sunday, 14th July, 2024, entrapping 5 people. Two people have been rescued so far while the remaining three are entrapped under the decking that requires the use of a crane.”
Adeleke added that the command had previously warned about the building, which was being used as a hideout by hoodlums, posing a threat to the local community.
“The building we reported was an eyesore, and we recommended raiding by the task force and the environmental body to sanitize it,” she said.
However, the Nigeria Police confirmed that only two individuals were trapped and subsequently rescued. Opalola noted that of the rescued persons, one sustained visible injuries while the other was uninjured.
“Part of the rescue activities of the victims of the collapsed building at Sabo area of Osogbo today by the Osun State government. Amotekun led by one Asiwaju were also there,” Opalola said.
“Finally, it was discovered that only two (2) persons were trapped and rescued. One sustained no visible injury while the other that sustained injury is responding to treatment in the hospital.”
