Police arrest Abuja Catholic priest, church officials over fatal stampede

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested the parish priest and officials of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Abuja over their roles in a fatal stampede in the Nigerian capital.

Police said they were investigating the stampede in Abuja as well as two others in Anambra and Oyo.

At least 10 people died during distribution of groceries to poor people at the Abuja church’s car park on Saturday.