Nigeria: At least 7 dead in building collapse

A building collapsed in a suburb of the Nigerian capital over the weekend, killing at least seven people, police said Monday.

Abuja police said the building, located in the Sabon-Lugbe area of Abuja, had already been partially demolished, and its structure was further compromised by scavengers looking for scrap metal.

Abuja police spokeswoman Josephine Adeh said five people were rescued from the rubble on Sunday.

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