Bricklayer dies as dilapidated building collapses in Ondo

By Boye Oyeyemi –

A bricklayer lost his life on Tuesday after a distressed residential building collapsed at Oba-Ile Estate in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

The incident reportedly occurred while the victim was inside the premises, leaving him trapped beneath the debris as the structure suddenly caved in, throwing the neighbourhood into panic.

Residents and passers-by were said to have rushed to the scene in shock, with sympathisers gathering to console members of the deceased’s family.

Police operatives later arrived at the location, evacuated the remains and deposited the body at a nearby mortuary.

The police also commenced preliminary investigations to determine the circumstances surrounding the collapse of the building.