Residents trapped as building collapses in Osun

Fear gripped residents of Sabo area in Osogbo, Osun state, on Sunday as an abandoned building, reportedly frequented by hoodlums, collapsed.

According to The Nation, the collapse occurred around 7:30 am, trapping five individuals inside the building.

The structure, an unfinished and neglected storey building, had been used by various criminal elements as a hideout before its collapse.

A local resident, Tunde, described the building as a notorious spot for cultists and other miscreants, noting that it had been raided several times by security forces prior to the incident.

“As I speak, security operatives and rescue teams are on the scene. They have brought a crane to assist in the rescue efforts and have already rescued three individuals from the debris,” Tunde said.

Kehinde Adeleke, the spokesperson for the Nigerian Security Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Osun State, confirmed the incident.