Students taking exams trapped as Plateau school building collapses on them

Many students are trapped in a school which collapsed in Busa Buji community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.

According to witnesses, the building belonging to Saint Academy caved in around 11 am, on Friday, leaving students who were taking exams trapped.

After the news of the collapse broke, many parents trooped to the school wailing uncontrollably.

Rescue operations by security personnel, including soldiers and police, have started at the scene.

A truck which was headed for the scene got stuck in the mud.