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Many Trapped in Anambra Market After Two-Storey Building Collapse
A two-storey building under construction at Eke Amawbia market in Awka, Anambra State, collapsed on Thursday, trapping numerous traders and shop owners inside. The incident occurred around noon, causing panic among traders and residents. Although the exact casualty figure is unknown, it’s feared that lives may have been lost.
Eyewitnesses reported that the building suddenly crumbled, burying several traders under the rubble. As of the latest update, one person has been rescued and taken to Amawbia Maternity Home for urgent medical care, while many others remain trapped. Police officers are on the scene coordinating rescue efforts and maintaining order.
Traders blamed the collapse on substandard engineering work, alleging compromised structural integrity, while others cited persistent rainfall over the past week as a contributing factor. SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the spokesman for the state police command, confirmed that two victims have been rescued and that rescue operations are ongoing.
The atmosphere at the market is tense, with onlookers anxiously awaiting news of the rescue efforts. The community is calling for an investigation into the cause of the collapse.
A viral clip has made its way online showing a police officer in Delta State shooting a suspect who had already been restrained.
It can be noted that the suspect was pleading, claiming he had been framed and deceived, and said he would lead them to the right place.
However, while he was pleading, the police officer shot him. The officer later stated that the suspect was armed with a gun.
It was later revealed that the police officer has been arrested, as it is against the law to shoot a restrained suspect.
It was reported by the Kogi State Government that 24 children were abducted from an orphanage home. It was shared that this happened on the 26th of April, Sunday, and gunmen were seen in the area that day.
The information was shared by the Commissioner of Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who shared this sad news and described it as unfortunate.
“We condemn in strong terms the abduction of innocent children from an orphanage, the government is working closely with security operatives to ensure their safe return,”
Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger speaks on the xenophobia issues occurring around Africans in South Africa.
She stated that Ghana is not the same as Nigeria and shared that if such issues happen to Ghanaians in South Africa, they will speak up and not keep quiet. She added that they will react.
“Ghana is not like Nigeria and we won’t hesitate to return the stupid favour.”
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