The owner of the collapsed building in Ibadan, the Oyo State, Pa Bibire Lamidi, lost five of his children and grand children in the incident, The Nation reports.
The one-storey building located at Jegede, Olunloyo, Ona Ara Local Government Area collapsed around 2am on Thursday.
The incident also left many occupants struggling for survival on hospital beds.
The Oyo Police Command said those rescued suffered varying degrees of life threatening injuries and receiving medical attention.
‘His children and grand children were among the victims. My husband treats mentally ill and other patients. Five of his children and grand children have died in the incident. Some of his mentally ill patients also lost their lives.”
When asked if the building had shown any sign, she said: “The house showed no sign of weakness. This looks like a spiritual attack.”
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Pa Lamidi was still receiving medical treatment as of press time.
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