An unspecified number of people are feared dead and several others remain trapped after a three-storey students’ hostel collapsed in Oko, host community of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The building, Elite Five Star Lodge, sits beside Tonimas Filling Station in the Amokpala area, behind the institution. The cause of the collapse is yet to be determined.
Police, the Anambra State Fire Service, the Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and volunteers are clearing rubble and searching for trapped victims. Rescuers have pulled some survivors from the debris and taken them to a hospital in Oko for treatment. Bodies recovered from the scene have been deposited in a mortuary. Authorities have not yet confirmed the total casualty figure.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident, saying security agencies responded immediately after receiving a distress call and secured the area to prevent further danger.
“The Anambra State Police-led joint security team assures ongoing rescue operations following the late-night incident on Sunday, July 26, 2026, involving the collapse of a three-storey building known as Elite Five Star Lodge, located beside Tonimas Filling Station, Amokpala, in Orumba North Local Government Area of the state,” Ikenga 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.
“The Command notes 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.
“Some injured victims have been rescued from the debris and evacuated to a hospital in Oko, where they are currently receiving medical attention.”
Police urged residents to remain calm, avoid spreading unverified information, and stay away from the scene to give emergency responders unrestricted access as rescue efforts continue.
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