By Attah Ede
An unspecified numbers of students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), were on Saturday morning, reportedly trapped when a storey building located at Ekhator Street, Ekosodin area of Benin City, Edo State collapsed.
Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of today, Saturday, following persistent rainfall that lasted several hours.
An eyewitness who spoke to journalists under anonymity because he was not authorised, said that the university authority has immediately set up a rescue team to save the endangered students.
According to the source, the Dean of Students affairs of the University has also moved to the scene of the incidence, coordinating the rescue operations together with the university team.
“The school rescue team is currently at the scene, trying to bring out some of the trapped occupants.
“However, several students were severely injured and rushed to the hospital for medical attention.
“The rescue team is still searching for one victim who remains trapped inside the rubble.
“It was reported that the victim called from inside the building, pleading for help, and efforts are ongoing to locate and rescue him,” the student said.
