A team of rescue officials comprising the Red Cross and Owerri Capital Development Authority evacuated the bodies from the scene of the incident on Friday.

The number of persons killed in the building collapse has risen to four following the death of two persons reported on Thursday.

Twelve people have been rescued while many are still trapped, among those trapped is a woman and her two kids.

The building which is located along the Yar’ Adua Drive was said to have been under construction at the time of the incident.