Easter Tragedy: 25-Year Old Seminarian Dies While Acting Passion Play In Imo

In an attempt to convey the message of the cross, the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ, a 25-year old Seminarian in Imo State has lost his life.

The deceased identified as Suel Ambrose was a year one student of Philosophy at Claratian Institute of Philosophy, of the Claratian University of Nigeria (CUN) Nekede, Owerri, Imo State.

According to some of the students who spoke to newsmen about the incident, it was gathered that the late student was playing the role of St Peter in the Easter Passion Play when he suddenly slumped. He explained that he fell on the floor and started bleeding.

When the first aid administered on him could not calm the situation, he was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri where he finally gave up the ghost.

The situation was said to have created a panic in the school community as all Easter activities were suspended.

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

A resident of the area, who gave his name as Charles, said it was the second time a student would die in similar circumstances.

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