Nnewi Building Demolition Claims One Life, Police Begin Probe


The Anambra State Police Command, in a statement issued on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the incident occurred during the demolition of the building, with part of the structure collapsing and trapping one of the workers.

According to the PPRO, the scene was also documented by the police, while the deceased, identified as Bakeru Iwal, a 25-year-old man, was evacuated to a mortuary for preservation pending autopsy and other necessary examinations.

The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, according to Ikenga, has directed that the investigation be conducted professionally and thoroughly to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine whether any person bears responsibility.




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