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Rescue work at the scene of the Synagogue building that collapsed last Friday was concluded yesterday. That the leadership of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has remained silent on the identities and number of persons who lodged in the building is also creating tension as a senior South African government official told Mail & Guardian, “The Nigerians have flatly refused our search and rescue missions, the same way they initially refused international assistance during the search for the missing girls. They feel that this could send a politically worrying message that they don’t have capacity.
“The reality is that our search and rescue teams and sniffer dogs are the best on the continent. Making matters worse is Nigeria’s culture of secrecy and superstition. You find even government officials believing in the cult of this prophet and not asking questions during such disasters. It’s unbelievable. But there is also an element of cover-up by [preacher TB] Joshua, because there is a possibility of litigation cases against him for negligence. Some of the bodies have been crushed beyond recognition. It’s going to take DNA and other tests, verification through clothing or other items by family members”. In a related development, the Department of International Relations and Co-operation spokesperson Clayson Monyela confirmed that South Africa has identified most of the bodies through passports, and that the government will work with family members to identify the remains of their loved ones.
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