The Police Command in Rivers State confirms 31 people died in Port Harcourt in a stampede during an outreach programme organised by a new generation church, Kings Assembly, on Saturday.
The acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt.
Iringe-Kok told NAN that the church, located in GRA in Rivers capital, had invited members of the public to an event where it would share some gift items with its members, including foodstuffs.
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She said that the event was held at the Port Harcourt Polo Club, a bigger facility to accommodate the anticipated crowd, including the underprivileged.
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The PPRO said the stamped occurred when the people who had gathered struggled to force their way into the arena, resulting in the death of 31 persons.