Two Dead in Calabar Refuse Dump Collapse

Tragedy struck in Calabar, Cross River State, when a refuse dump collapsed, leading to the confirmed deaths of two people. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday at Ikot Effanga, along Old Odukpani Road.

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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.

The state Police Command reported that the collapsing waste impacted a building that was reportedly constructed within a valley. The force's Public Relations Officer, Sunday Eitokpah, stated that police personnel responded promptly to the scene.

"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," the statement read. The victims were identified as Nfon Imé, a male, and an unidentified female, who were inside the building at the time of the collapse. Their bodies have been recovered and taken to the mortuary.

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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.

The police command stated that an assessment of the circumstances surrounding the incident is underway, and a further investigation has commenced. "The command is currently conducting an assessment of the circumstances surrounding the incident, while further investigation is ongoing. Further details will be communicated as soon as they are verified and available," Eitokpah added.

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The command is currently conducting an assessment of the circumstances surrounding the incident, while further investigation is ongoing. Further details will be communicated as soon as they are verified and available.