Residents panic as man falls from 26-storey building
A yet-to-be-identified man has reportedly fallen from one of the top floors of the Cocoa House building in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The incident, which threw the entire business community into panic, occurred in the early hours of Monday.
A source said that the man reportedly jumped from the 23rd floor, where the museum is housed within the historic edifice, with his condition remaining unclear as the fall could have been fatal.
“The victim first hit the roof beside the security post of the building before landing on the ground. It was a terrifying sight,” an eyewitness said.
Efforts made to get a clearer picture from the police have yet to yield fruit, but Odu’a Investment Company, the firm managing the iconic building, has confirmed the unfortunate incident in a release.
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In a statement, the Head of Branding and Communication of the company, Victor Ayetoro, said, “The individual involved was swiftly attended to by the emergency response team and taken to the University College Hospital, Ibadan, for urgent medical attention.
“The company expressed deep concerns over the development and assured the public of its full cooperation with authorities investigating the cause of the fall,” he added.
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