September 17, 2020
By Ijendu Iheaka
Abia government has declared the alleged developer of the collapsed building at No. 85 Azikiwe road, Aba, one Mr Emmanuel Ohaka, wanted.
The government made the decision following the discovery of two additional bodies of victims of the building which brings the number of dead persons at the site to three.
The declaration was contained in a statement released by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu late Wednesday.
In the release, according to the Commissioner, one survivor was brought out of the rubbles alive while the other three, two females and one male, were pulled out lifeless.
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu therefore ordered Abia Commissioner of Police to ensure the immediate arrest and prosecution of the developer with the site engineer, Mr Bassey Afokwalam, who is already in custody.
The governor also directed the continuation of search operation at the site to ensure that nobody remained trapped under the rubbles.
He also urged the police and other security agencies to provide adequate security around the area for the continued seamless operation of the rescue team.
Ikpeazu expressed sadness over the needless loss of lives arising from the illegal development of the property which was being constructed without approval from relevant agencies.
He further directed Town Planning Authorities in Abia and the Ministry of Lands to go round the state and ensure that construction is discontinued on any building under construction.
Ikpeazu, had earlier directed Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA) and Aba South LGA Town Planning Authority to immediately ensure full and safe demolition of the partially collapsed 3-storey building.
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