A yet-to-be identified man has fallen from one of the top floors of the iconic Cocoa House building in Dugbe, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The sad incident, which occured in the early hours of Monday, sparked confusion and concerns among commuters and business operators within the area.
A statement by Odu’a Investment Company Limited, the firm managing Cocoa House, confirmed the incident.
A statement by Head of Branding and Communication of the firm, Victor Ayetoro, said the individual involved was swiftly attended to by the emergency response team and taken to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, for urgent medical attention.
The company expressed deep concerns over the development and assured the public of its full cooperation with authorities investigating the cause of the fall.
An eyewitness, Mr. Bolaji, a phone engineer near the Post Office close to Cocoa House while narrating what transpired said: “When the incident happened, I initially thought it was a large bird falling from the sky.
“It was only when the person landed that I realised it was a human being. I had my phone with me but I couldn’t even record anything because I was completely shocked.
“The man first hit a roof beside the security post of the building before landing on the ground. It was a terrifying sight.”
Other people around the scene of the incident suggested the man may have either been working at the building or deliberately jumped but the exact circumstances remain unclear as investigations continues.
The Nation
