One of the rescued victims of early Sunday, August 13, 2017, building collapse at 9 Egbu road, close to Fire Service Junction and opposite Owerri Area Police Command Headquarters, Owerri, Imo state, south-east Nigeria, identified as Chinedu Isiogugu has died, bringing the casualty toll to five.
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| Scene of the incident |
The 26-year-old died at about 3am, Monday, after undergoing a successful surgery on his legs. Four people, two adults and two babies were confirmed dead at the scene of the incident on Sunday.
The deceased, a native of Anambra state, and a P.R.O of CDS Charity organisation, during his National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) year, and another Corp. member went into a coma having being trapped for about eight hour in the collapsed building.
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| Late Chinedu Isiogugu |
The state government has instructed that all on-going constructions in the state go for re-verification before completion.
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