Panic in Ibadan as Man Falls from Upper Floor of Cocoa House, Details Emerge

• Residents and business owners in Dugbe, Ibadan, Oyo State, have been thrown into panic as a yet-to-be-identified man fell from one of the top floors of the iconic Cocoa House building
• The Head of Branding and Communication of the firm, Victor Ayetoro, confirmed this in a statement released to the press
• He noted the incident prompted immediate emergency response and the individual involved had been taken to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, for urgent medical attention

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

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.

Anxiety, confusion as man falls from Cocoa house

The sad incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, June 2, 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.

The Head of Branding and Communication of the firm, Victor Ayetoro, in a statement, disclosed that 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.

As reported by The Nation, the company expressed deep concerns over the development and assured the public of its full cooperation with authorities investigating the cause of the fall.

Eyewitness give account

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.”

The exact circumstances behind the man's intentions remain unclear as investigations continues.

Factory workers die after falling into diesel reservoir

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed the death of two factory workers in the state.

According to LASEMA, the factory workers died after falling into a diesel reservoir while working.

LASEMA disclosed that the tragic incident occurred in the Ikosi Oregun area on Saturday, January 11.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a 49-year-old man fell to his death from the upper floor of an uncompleted building on Monday after he got drunk celebrating the Sallah with friends.

Mr. Timothy Olubunmi, was a bricklayer who was working at the ongoing modern market in Ibafo, Ogun state.

According to the Punch, an eyewitness, who gave his name as Samuel, said the sad event took all of them when the deceased had fallen from one of the uncompleted buildings in the market, and died when he landed on his neck.

Source: Legit.ng