Report from River State said more 30 persons lost their lives in a stampede, while scrambling for free food and gifts in a new generation church in Port Harcourt.
According to a source, about seven others were also injured when the church invited members of the public for its fourth edition of free gifts and food items distribution.
The source said some of the invitees arrived since Friday, while others came in early on Saturday for the event that was to commence at nine o’clock in the morning.
Other sources said crowd of persons stormed the gate and pushed it causing scrambling that led to the stampede.
While over 20 persons were said to have been evacuated from the scene of the incidents, others were said to have been taken to hospitals unconscious.
A source, who spoke in confidence said: “The incident happened this morning. The church invited people for it’s fourth edition of food and gift items distribution.
“Some came since Friday while many others came as early as 6.30am on Saturday. Those who were engaged in sporting activities opened the small gate and the surging crowd wanted to gain access through the small gate and got stampeded. I counted about 21 one dead bodies on the ground.”
The Rivers Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Iringe Grace Koko, confirmed the report but was yet to give details.
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