A 3-storey students’ hostel building at Oko in Anambra State, leading to the death of an unspecified number of persons and trapping others.
Oko is the host community of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, and its students are believed to be major casualties of the collapse.
A combined rescue team of the Anambra State Police Command, the Anambra State Fire Service, and the Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and other good spirited individuals are working to rescue victims.
They have succeeded in pulling out some victims from the debris of the affected building, the Elite Five Star Lodge, in the Amokpala area of Oko, just behind the institution.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, has confirmed news of the collapse of the hostel building, adding that concerned agencies responded promptly to the disaster alarm.
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“The Anambra State Police-led joint security team assures ongoing rescue operations following the late-night incident on Sunday, July 26, 2026, involving the collapse of a three-storey building known as Elite Five Star Lodge, located beside Tonimas Filling Station, Amokpala, in Orumba North Local Government Area of the state”, he said in a statement
“On receipt of the distress report, the police, in collaboration with other security agencies, immediately mobilised to the scene, secured the area to prevent further danger, and coordinated rescue efforts.
“The Command notes that rescue operations are ongoing to reach other persons who may still be trapped, as the number of casualties or affected persons cannot yet be confirmed.
“Some injured victims have been rescued from the debris and evacuated to a hospital in Oko, where they are currently receiving medical attention”, the statement added.
The police urged residents to remain calm, avoid spreading unverified information, and stay away from the scene to allow emergency responders unrestricted access as rescue efforts continue.
