The deceased was said to be an 11-year-old girl who was around the mosque when it collapsed during the afternoon prayer session.

The development was confirmed by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Femi Osanyintolu, and the Lagos Police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Sunday to newsmen amid search and rescue in operations at the scene.

Oke-Osanyintolu, who led the rescue operation, said that the mosque located on Yusuf Street, off Ladipo Road, Papa Ajao, collapsed while the Muslims were having their prayer.

The Permanent Secretary made it known that rescue operations were taking place under his supervision, basically to ensure that no one is left under the rubbles.

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Reports say about 11 worshippers were injured in the attack which left residents frightened.

A resident who spoke to NAN on phone, said the attack took place at about 6.47 am when some Muslim faithful were holding their morning prayers at the Central mosque, located along Okoroda street in Ughelli.

The witness who gave his name as Larry, said many residents were jolted from their sleep by gunshots followed by loud cries from people inside the mosque.

“My name is Larry, I am commercial vehicle driver here in Ughelli. I live very close to the central mosque, so this morning at about 6.45 am we heard shooting at the mosque. Because of fear, many people in my compound were frightened and we remained inside only peeping through our windows.”

Delta police spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, has also confirmed the attack to News Agency of Nigeria.

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