Update: FCT police rescue three from Abuja building collapse

The FCT Police Command says its officers have rescued three persons from the building collapse at Unity House, Area 11 by Nkwere Street on Monday night, July 1.

In a statement released, the command's spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said in response to the distress call, the Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, promptly moved to the scene with multiple patrol teams as first responders to cordon off the area for possible rescue. 

‘’Three (3) victims were successfully evacuated from the collapsed building and rushed to the hospital for medical care. ‘’

 

Adeh added that the attention of the National Emergency Management Agency of Nigeria and FCT Development Control has been drawn to the situation, and their personnel have taken charge of the area for robust management of the scene.