Tragedy! Seminarian Dies While Acting Jesus Drama(Read Details Here)

Tragedy struck at Claratian University of Nigeria, Nekede, in Owerri, Imo State as a seminarian, Suel Ambrose, slumped and died while acting Jesus drama on campus.

The deceased Suel Ambrose was a 25-year-old first-year student of Philosophy.

The Easter Passion play is a recreation of the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Some witnesses said the late Ambrose slumped while playing the role of St Peter when he denied Jesus Christ thrice.

According to one of the students, who identified himself as Mavis, the incident threw the whole school community into confusion. Mavis said the deceased fell on the floor and started bleeding.

Tragedy! Seminarian Dies While Acting Jesus Drama(Read Details Here)

He said first aid was administered to him before he was taken to the Federal Medical Centre Owerri where he died.

The incident put on hold all Easter activities and celebrations in the school.

The priest in charge of Students formation in the university, Fr Chukwuemeka Iheme, who confirmed the incident, said that he could only speak when authorised to do so.

A resident of the area, who gave his name as Charles, said that was the second time a student had died in similar circumstances.

He said a student had died in the past while taking part in a jugging exercise.

BY IYABO AINA

Publisher News Rain Nigeria