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Stampede: Two crushed to death during service at Olorun Ojiji in Ikotun

Two people have lost their lives in a stampede that occurred at the venue of a prayer service at a church located on Ewenla Street, off Ikotun-Idimu Road in Lagos.

A member who attended the prayer service hosted by Pastor Odekunle Epaphras Prayer Ministries, also known as Olorun Ojiji which holds on the third Thursday of every month says that the service usually attracts a massive crowd of worshippers.

Confirming the incident, the Lagos state command spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin explained that five unconscious persons were rushed to the hospital in front the Scene of the stampede, three were resuscitated while two persons were confirmed dead.

Other members claim that when the church initially started to host the service at the expansive facility, it conducted only one service; it later increased the services to three as attendance grew rapidly.

The Host, Pastor Odekunle Epaphras was immediately taken into custody at the Ikotun Police Station but was later released on bail.

Egwu Emmanuel

Egwu covers tourism and entertainment

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