POLICE PRESS RELEASE

**Lauds efforts of sister security agencies, State Government Officials, Volunteers*

The Commissioner of Police Plateau State Command, CP Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, psc expresses intense grieve over the fatal incident that occurred at Saint Academy School, Jos in the earlier hours of today, where the school building collapsed and trapped students being attended to by their teachers in their class rooms.

The Plateau Police Chief who deployed all emergency assets of his Command was also at the scene of the incident to assess the situation and ensure that the personnel and assets deployed to the scene were committed and effectively used to saving lives.

CP Adesina deeply commiserates with the parents and families of the victims of the ugly incident and assures that adequate measures have been taken by the Police and the State government to ensure that the rescued victims get the necessary medical attention.

He also commended the concerns, efforts and valor of other security agencies, the State Government officials, and volunteers who worked closely with the Police to rescue and convey victims to the hospital.

However, among the total of 154 students trapped in the School collapsed two Storey building, 132 were rescued while 22 deaths were recorded from the unfortunate incident. All rescued victims are receiving treatment at Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) and OLA Hospital in Plateau State and they are responding to treatment.

Further development will be communicated in due course.

For any emergency please call the following GSM numbers:
*PLATEAU STATE POLICE CONTROL ROOM EMERGENCY NUMBERS:*
07059473022
08038907662
08075391844
09053872296

*COMPLAINT RESPONSE UNIT (CRU)*:
08060545670 *PPRO*
08037681026
08067884627
08069638786
08066709795

*DSP ALFRED ALABO, anipr*
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER (PPRO),
PLATEAU STATE COMMAND,
JOS.

12/07/2024