No
fewer than five worshippers died following the collapse of the St.
Anthony Catholic Church Cathedral in Oduma, Aninri Local Government Area
of Enugu State.
A witness who spoke under the condition of
anonymity on Sunday in Enugu, that the incident occurred between 8 p.m.
and 9 p.m. on Saturday night following a downpour.
The witness said that the worshippers were in a prayer meeting when the incident occurred.
Confirming
the incidence, the Police Public Relations Officer for the police
command in the state, Ebere Amarizu, said that the cause of the collapse
of the building was not yet known.
“Yes, I can confirm to you
that five persons died following the collapse of St. Anthony Catholic
Church at about 8 p.m. but we are yet to know the cause.
“It is
not yet clear as to what brought about the collapse of the building, but
we have commenced full investigations into the incidence,” Mr. Amarizu
said.
(NAN)
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