LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The FCT Police Command has confirmed two deaths in the two-storey building that collapsed along Lagos Street, by Nsukka Street junction, Garki Abuja, in the early hours of today.
A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, DSP Josephine Adeh, says the FCT Police Command swiftly responded to the emergency after receiving the distress call and dispatched search and rescue teams to the scene to save lives and ensure the safety of all those affected.
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Adeh said the command deployed every effort to locate and extricate those who were trapped. So far, twenty persons have been rescued from the scene while two others unfortunately lost their lives.
“We are working in close coordination with other relevant agencies, including the Fire Service, Emergency Medical Services, and disaster response teams to streamline our rescue efforts.” she said
She added that the Commissioner of Police, CP Haruna G. Garba, personally visited the site to assess the situation and to extend his condolences to the affected families.
Garba appreciated the support from the community and local volunteers who had come forward to assist in the rescue operation, and extended his thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families.