The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command,Nigeria has confirmed the collapse of a building situated in Vidaz Estate, within the Sabon Lugbe extension, FCT.
Spokespeeson for the FCT Police Command,SP Josephine Adeh in a statement on Sunday 27th October,2024 said 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 for 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” SP Adeh stated
The FCT Police Command in the meantime,have urged the public to respect the boundaries of demolished structures and construction sites, ensuring their safety and preventing similar occurrences in the future.