Two people killed as waste dumpsite collapses on house in Cross River

Two people have died after a waste dump collapsed in Ikot Effanga, along Old Odukpani Road in Calabar, Cross River State.

The Cross River State Police Command shared this news in a statement on Friday. The statement was signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah.

This incident happened in the early hours of Friday, August 28, 2026. The collapse affected a building that was reportedly built in a valley.

The statement said, "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 victims have been named as Nfon Imé, a male, and an unidentified female. They were in the building when the dump collapsed.

Their bodies were recovered and taken to the mortuary. The statement noted, "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."

ASP Eitokpah added that the police are checking the details of the incident, and investigations are ongoing.

The police are conducting an assessment of what led to the incident. ASP Eitokpah said, "The Command is currently conducting an assessment of the circumstances surrounding the incident, while further investigation is ongoing."

The police urged the public to stay calm and avoid spreading rumors as they work to find out what really happened.

"Further details will be communicated as soon as they are verified and available," the statement concluded.