A Catholic church building in the Village of
Adamgbe, Mbayongo Vandeikya Local
Government area of Benue collapsed at
about 9:45 PM tonight killing some 30
villagers who were worshipping during the
Easter vigil night at the church.
Parishioners of St. Roberts Catholic church
Adamgbe Mbayongo were right in the
middle of service when the church walls
came tumbling, crushing at least 30 people
to death. A survivor of the tragedy Michael
Tyokyaa said the situation was very tragic as
it took extremely long before any form of
help could come their way. Police officers
from Vandeikya township in the local
government headquarters managed to get
to the collapsed scene almost an hour after
the church building.
Mbayongo-Vandeikya is a terribly poor
community in Benue state that borders
Obudu Cross River. The people are so poor,
church attendance provides some sort of
spiritual and psychological comfort to many.
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