Pastor killed as church collapses in Benue

A pastor has been killed after a Dunamis Church located at Mission Ward in the North Bank area of Markurdi, the Benue state capital, collapsed on Tuesday.

Sewuese Anene, police spokesperson in the state, confirmed the development to TheCable on Tuesday.

Anene said the incident occurred at about 2 am.

She said the pastor, simply identified as Emmanuel, died while receiving treatment at the Benue State Teaching Hospital.

“Yes, it is confirmed. We have report of a building collapse at the location, we have his name as one Pastor Emmanuel,” she said.

“The incident occurred early this morning. It was at about 2 am this morning.

“He died while he was being treated at the Benue State Teaching Hospital. No, the cause of the collapse is yet to be ascertained.”