2 Killed As Refuse Dump Collapses On Building In Calabar

Two people have been confirmed dead after a refuse dump collapsed on a building at Ikot Effanga, along the Old Odukpani Road in Calabar, Cross River State.

The Cross River State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah.

According to the Command, the incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, August 28, 2026, after the refuse collapsed onto a building reportedly constructed within a valley.

The statement read, “The Cross River State Police Command is aware of a reported incident involving the collapse of a refuse dump at Ikot Effanga, along the Old Odukpani Road, Calabar, in the early hours of Friday, 28th August 2026.

“Police personnel responded promptly to the scene, where it was discovered that the collapsed refuse had impacted a building reportedly constructed within a valley, resulting in the death of two occupants.”

The police identified one of the victims as Nfon Imé, a male, while the second victim was an unidentified female. Both were reportedly inside the building when the incident occurred.

Their bodies were subsequently recovered and deposited at a mortuary.

“The deceased, identified as Nfon Imé ‘m’, and a yet-to-be-identified female, believed to have been in the building at the time of the incident, have been recovered and deposited at the mortuary,” the statement said.

Eitokpah said the command had commenced an assessment of the circumstances surrounding the collapse, alongside further investigations into the incident.

“The Command is currently conducting an assessment of the circumstances surrounding the incident, while further investigation is ongoing,” ASP Eitokpah said.

The police urged residents to remain calm and refrain from speculation as authorities work to establish the circumstances that led to the incident.

“Further details will be communicated as soon as they are verified and available,” the statement added.