Two die in refuse dump collapse

Two persons have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a refuse dump at Ikot Effanga, along Old Odukpani Road in Calabar, Cross River State.

The state Police Command disclosed this in a statement on Friday signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Eitokpah.

According to the statement, the incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, when the collapsed refuse impacted a building reportedly constructed within a valley.

The statement partly read, “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 identified the victims as Nfon Imé, male, and an unidentified female, who were said to have been in the building at the time of the incident.

Their bodies were recovered and deposited at the mortuary.

“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 statement added.

The police spokesperson said an assessment of the circumstances surrounding the incident was ongoing, while further investigation had 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,” the statement added.