At least one person is feared trapped after a two-storey building under construction collapsed on Sultan Road in Kano metropolis at about 9 am on Friday.

Three people had been rescued from the rubble as of the time of filing this report, while rescue workers continued efforts to reach a fourth victim believed to be trapped beneath the debris.

Eyewitnesses said construction workers noticed signs that the building was about to collapse while they were working on the upper floor, prompting them to flee the site.

However, four people, including a security guard and a commercial tricycle (Keke Napep) driver, were reportedly trapped when the structure gave way.

One of the construction workers, Shu’aibu Yaro, confirmed the incident. 

“The engineer noticed signs that the building was about to collapse, so the workers immediately ran for safety,” Yaro said.

He added that three victims, including the security guard and one of his friends, were rescued and taken to Sir Muhammadu Sanusi Specialist Hospital in Kano for treatment after sustaining injuries.

Rescue officials were still searching for the fourth victim trapped beneath the rubble.

Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has asked the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, to release Professor Bello Abubakar, personal physician to the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.

MURIC made this demand on Friday in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.  

DAILY POST reports that ICPC on Wednesday arrested Abubakar over alleged false statements.

But reacting, MURIC described the arrest as unjust.

While calling for the immediate release of the physician, Akintola maintained that medical personnel are respected everywhere in the world.

He said that the doctor might be compelled to compromise to release information about his patient against the rules of his profession.

Akintola insisted that the doctor committed no offence to warrant his arrest by the ICPC.

‎”We condemn this arrest. It is arbitrary, alien to global best practices and absolutely uncalled for. This arrest stands in contradistinction to democratic principles. We therefore demand the unconditional release of the doctor with immediate effect.

‎”Anything goes in detention, particularly this type of detention. The doctor might be compelled to compromise, to release information about his patient against the rules of his profession,” the statement said.

Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, foiled multiple coordinated infiltration attempts by ISWAP terrorists across Borno State in the early hours of Friday.

A statement signed by Captain Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters, Joint Task Force (NORTH East) Operation HADIN KAI, Maiduguri, said that between 0020 hours (12:20 a.m.) and 0230 hours (2:30 a.m.), the terrorists attempted to infiltrate into Muna Garage, Shuwari village, and the Ajilari Cross axis to gain access into the Metropolis.

It said that with early warning mechanisms emplaced, troops swiftly detected the advancing terrorists and engaged them from multiple axes with accurate firepower, decisively frustrating all attempts to infiltrate.

In separate incidents, the statement added that troops also thwarted additional infiltration attempts by the terrorists at Miringa and Dutsen Kura in Buratai.

During the pursuit of the fleeing terrorists at Miringa, the statement said that a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected, MRAP, vehicle triggered an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, with no casualties recorded on troops. The situation remains stable.

“Overwhelmed by the troops’ speedy tactical manoeuvre, the terrorists were forced to abandon their mission and retreat in confusion across all axes.

“Troops are currently conducting clearance and exploitation operations to pursue the fleeing terrorists, consolidate operational gains, dominate the area, and prevent any further threat to nearby communities,” the statement said.

Operation HADIN KAI said it remains steadfast in sustaining aggressive offensive operations to deny terrorists freedom of action and ensure the protection of lives and property across the North East.

The statement urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies in support of ongoing counter-terrorism operations.