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Two Dead After Refuse Dump Collapses on Building in Cross River

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Two individuals, Nfon Imé and an unidentified female, died when a refuse dump collapsed on a building in Calabar, Cross River State.
  • The incident occurred early Friday morning when the dump impacted a structure built within a valley.
  • Police have recovered the bodies, deposited them at the mortuary, and are conducting an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collapse.

A tragic incident in Calabar, Cross River State, has resulted in the deaths of two people after a large refuse dump collapsed onto a building. The collapse occurred in the early hours of Friday along Old Odukpani Road in the Ikot Effanga area.

The Cross River State Police Command is aware of a reported incident involving the collapse of a refuse dump at Ikot Effanga, along the Old Odukpani Road, Calabar, in the early hours of Friday, 28th August 2026.

— ASP Sunday EitokpahPolice Public Relations Officer, confirming the incident.

The Cross River State Police Command confirmed the fatalities in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah. According to the statement, police personnel responded promptly to the scene. They discovered that the collapsed refuse had impacted a building situated within a valley, tragically killing its occupants.

Police personnel responded promptly to the scene, where it was discovered that the collapsed refuse had impacted a building reportedly constructed within a valley, resulting in the death of two occupants.

— ASP Sunday EitokpahPolice Public Relations Officer, describing the immediate aftermath of the collapse.

The victims have been identified as Nfon Imé, a male, and an unidentified female. Their bodies were recovered from the site and subsequently deposited at the mortuary. The police command has initiated an assessment of the circumstances surrounding the incident and has commenced further investigations.

The deceased, identified as Nfon Imé ‘m’, and a yet-to-be-identified female, believed to have been in the building at the time of the incident, have been recovered and deposited at the mortuary.

— ASP Sunday EitokpahPolice Public Relations Officer, identifying the victims and confirming their recovery.

Authorities are urging the public to remain calm and refrain from speculation as they work to establish the full facts. The police have assured that further details will be communicated once they are verified and available. The incident highlights potential environmental and safety concerns related to waste disposal and construction in vulnerable areas.

The Command is currently conducting an assessment of the circumstances surrounding the incident, while further investigation is ongoing.

— ASP Sunday EitokpahPolice Public Relations Officer, detailing the ongoing investigation.
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