Panic swept through the business district surrounding Cocoa House in Ibadan, Oyo State, early Monday morning after an unidentified man fell from one of the upper floors of the 26-storey building.
Eyewitnesses described the shocking scene. “At first, I thought it was a bird falling,” one witness said. “It wasn’t until he hit the ground that I realized it was a person. I was too shocked to react.”
Another observer added, “He hit a roof near the security post before landing. It was terrifying to watch.”
The circumstances surrounding the fall remain unknown, and authorities have launched an investigation.
In a statement released Tuesday, Odu’a Investment Company Limited, which manages Cocoa House, confirmed the incident. The company’s Head of Branding and Communication, Victor Ayetoro, stated that the victim was given immediate medical attention and rushed to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.
The company expressed concern over the incident and pledged full cooperation with ongoing investigations.
