4 persons died as 6 seriously got injured in Owerri building collapse

Four persons have been confirmed dead while six others were rescued from a three storey collapsed building in Owerri, Imo state capital.

A report says the cause of the collapse is due to structural defect as the landlord is alleged to have added two more floors to the structure without approval.

Meanwhile, the Imo state government has instructed that all ongoing building construction should go for re-verification before completion

The Imo state police commissioner, Chris Ezike noted that no arrest has been made but the landlord of the building is currently at large.