Tragedy struck on Saturday at Claratian Institute of Philosophy, Claratian University of Nigeria (CUN) Nekede, Owerri, Imo State, when a seminarian, slumped and died while performing “Easter Passion Play”.
Easter Passion Play is a representation of the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
The deceased was identified as Suel Ambrose, a 25-year-old first year student of Philosophy.
Some of the students, who spoke to newsmen at the school, said that the the deceased who hailed from Benue State was playing the role of St Peter when he suddenly slumped.
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.
He said that as first aid could not resuscitate him, he was immediately rushed to Federal Medical Centre in Owerri where he gave up the ghost.
The incident led to the suspension of all activities relating to Easter celebration in the school.
The priest in charge of Students information 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 while carrying out activities in the school.
He said a student had died in the past while taking part in a jogging exercise.