Rescue Efforts Continue After Students’ Hostel Collapses Near Federal Polytechnic Oko

Rescue teams are continuing efforts to locate survivors after a three-storey students’ hostel collapsed in Oko, Anambra State, leaving an unspecified number of people feared dead and several others trapped beneath the debris.

The collapsed building, identified as Elite Five Star Lodge, is located beside Tonimas Filling Station in the Amokpala area behind the Federal Polytechnic, Oko. The cause of the incident remains unknown.

Emergency personnel comprising the Anambra State Police Command, the State Fire Service, the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and volunteers have been working through the rubble in search of trapped occupants.

Some victims have been rescued and transported to a hospital in Oko for medical treatment, while bodies recovered from the scene have been taken to a mortuary. Officials have not yet released the number of those killed or injured.

Police spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the incident in a statement, saying security agencies swiftly responded after receiving a distress call.

“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.

“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 police urged members of the public to remain calm, avoid circulating unverified reports and keep away from the area to enable emergency responders carry out rescue operations without obstruction.

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