An unspecified number of people have lost their lives in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in the Maitama area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
According to Daily Post, it was gathered that the unfortunate incident occurred on Saturday morning when the church was distributing food items to vulnerable persons.
As of the time of filing this report, several persons have been hospitalized.
The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh confirmed this and sympathised with the families of the deceased and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
Adeh stated that to prevent such unfortunate incidents in the future, the Command directed that all organizations, religious bodies, groups, or individuals planning any public event, charitable activity, or large gathering in the FCT notify the Police Command in advance.
“This will allow the deployment of adequate security measures to ensure public safety and prevent avoidable tragedies. Failure to comply with this directive will result in the organizers being held liable for any incident or loss of life resulting from their negligence.
“The FCT Police Command remains committed to safeguarding lives and property in the Territory. Members of the public are encouraged to collaborate with the Police by adhering to these guidelines and promptly reporting emergencies through the FCT Control Room via 0803 200 3913 or 0806 032 1234.’’ The statement reads
