A tragic incident occurred at Royal Kings Foundation nursery and primary school in Nkpor-Agu, Anambra State, claiming the lives of two pupils and leaving two others with serious injuries after an overhead water tank fell inside their classroom.
Reports indicate that the victims, comprising three boys and a girl, were promptly taken to the hospital, where two of them, aged 2 and 3, were pronounced dead.
SP Haruna Mohammed, the spokesperson of the state police command, confirmed the incident, stating that the tank, which had a capacity of about 800 gallons, filled with water, fell from its high stand in a neighboring house adjacent to the school, landing on the roof of the pre-nursery class and then into the classroom.
“At about 11:15am, an overhead Tank filled with water fell into a classroom of Royal Kings Foundation nursery and primary school Nkpor-Agu in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State,” the statement reads.
“Police patrol team led by DPO Ogidi Division CSP Mark Ijarafu rushed to the scene. On arrival it was discovered that the overhead tank of about 800 gallons capacity filled with water fell from its high stand from a neighbouring house adjacent to the school on the roof of the pre-nursery class and directly into the classroom
As a result, four children sustained varying degrees of injuries and were rushed to Idemili hospital Nkpor for medical attention. Unfortunately, two of the children namely, Wisdom Ezewudo ‘m’ aged about 3years and a female pupil of about 2years, whose identity is yet to be ascertained were confirmed dead on arrival by a medical doctor. Two others namely Chimelumeze Obelenwa ‘m’ aged One year seven months and Kosisochukwu Anthony ‘m’ aged One year ten months are responding to treatment.” he addd.
Mohammed revealed that the Commissioner of Police, John Abang, had expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and has ordered a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.
“The Commissioner of Police CP John B.Abang, fdc has commiserate with parents of the victims and ordered for a discreet investigation to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident”
