By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The Nigeria Police Forec has confirmed the death of ten persons in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, on Saturday, 21st December 2024, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly persons.
The FCT Police Command in disclosed this in a statement released by SP Josephine Adeh, spokesperson confirmed the incident and sympathised with the families of the deceased and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
The tragic event, which happened at about 6:30 am, claimed the lives of ten (10) individuals, including four (4) children, and left eight (8) others with varying degrees of injuries.
Four (4) of the injured have been treated and discharged, while the remaining victims are receiving medical care.
