Second corps member in Owerri building collapse dies after developing a urinary problem

A corps member, Ngozi Oformezie who was among the surviving victims of the three-storeyed building which collapsed in Owerri, Imo State, is dead.

Ngozi died on Wednesday, two days after her boyfriend and fellow corps member, Chinedu Isiogugu, gave up the ghost.

The kate corps member, Ngozi Oformezie shortly after she was rescued from the rubbles

Her death brings the casualty figure to six after four persons, two babies and two adults died at the scene of the incident on Sunday.

The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Andrew Enwerem, confirmed the death.

“She was transferred from the police clinic in Owerri to the University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday for further medical observation. Unfortunately, we received news that she died this morning (Wednesday),” Enwerem said.

A source in the police clinic, who equally confirmed the death, said the victim developed complications during treatment.

He said, “She developed a urinary problem and we suspected that her kidneys were affected. You know she and the male corps member were trapped in the rubble for about eight hours before they were rescued. That could have led to the problem.

“So, we decided to transfer her to the UNTH, Port Harcourt, for further treatment. Her case was bad, but we didn’t expect her to die. She survived the surgery on Sunday, but died on Wednesday.”

Culled from ThePunch