The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed that two persons lost their lives following the collapse of a refuse dump at Ikot Effanga community, along Old Odukpani Road in Calabar, Cross River State.
The Police commented on the incident on Friday, in a statement it issued through its Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Sunday Eitokpah.
The police attributed the incident which happened in the early hours of on Friday to the collapse of a refuse dump on a building located in a valley.
“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.
“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,” said the police statement.
The police statement mentioned the names of the deceased saying, “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 said, “The Command is currently conducting an assessment of the circumstances surrounding the incident, while further investigation is ongoing.”
While urging members of the public to remain calm, and avoid any kind of rumour following the incident, the police said, “Further details will be communicated as soon as they are verified and available.”
Bassey Inyang
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