No fewer than five worshippers died following the collapse of the St. Anthony Catholic Church Cathedral in Oduma, Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State.
An eyewitness told the News Agency of Nigeria, under anonymity on Sunday in Enugu, that the incidence occurred between 8pm and 9pm on Saturday.
This followed a downpour.
The eyewitness said the worshippers were in a prayer meeting when the incident occurred.
Confirming the incidence, the Police Public Relations Officer for the police command in the state, Ebere Amarizu, said that the cause of the incidence was not yet known.
Amarizu said: “Yes, I can confirm to you that five persons died following the collapse of St. Anthony Catholic Church at about 8pm, but we are yet to know the cause.
“It is not yet clear as to what brought about the collapse of the building, but we have commenced full investigations into the incidence.”