An unspecified number of persons have died following a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja. DAILY POST gathered that the unfortunate incident occurred on Saturday morning when the church was distributing food items to vulnerable persons.

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) said the stampede occurred at about 5.30 a.m. while the church was distributing palliatives to the less privileged members of the society.

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev Ignatius Kaigama, has expressed his sorrow over the victims of the stampede that occurred at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, on Saturday. The PUNCH reported that 10 people,