IT was a sad moment for the people of Sobe community Owan west local government of Edo state as heavy Rainstorm killed an eight month old Harunah Mustapha.
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According to eye witness account, the people in the area woke up because of the loud sound they heard as a result of the wall of the building falling on each other which latter fell on the room where the Mr Mustapha and his children were sleeping at about 11pm.
Sobe vigilante group who were on patrol at that particular time were immediately called on who sent some of their men who are Eric, Osaro, Happy and Osasu. They made a frantic effort in bringing the people out of the rubble and the young Harunah was found dead. And his sister Farisa seriously injured. Stanley Toriseju also played a great role in joining the Nigeria Police force who latter came with their vehicle to rescue the surviving victims to Adelabu Hospital at Ifon Ondo state who are currently receiving treatment.
Speaking with the public relation officer of the Edo state security network in the community, Mr Sunday Adesanya, he made it know that at about 11pm they received a distress call while on patrol that a building collapse at Oke street in the community and they latter rushed there and he called the police who latter used their van to take the victims to the hospital and they left the hospital at about 2AM today.
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