A deadly incident has just occurred near the GIA Event Centre, close to Salad Market along the busy Aba-Owerri Road.
A massive iron billboard has reportedly collapsed, crashing down on multiple moving tricycles (Keke Napeps) in a horrifying scene. Eyewitnesses describe a chaotic aftermath, with screams filling the air as passersby and residents rushed to rescue those trapped beneath the wreckage.
Many are feared dead, and several victims remain pinned under the twisted metal. Emergency services are yet to arrive as locals continue desperate rescue efforts.
