Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children > 자유게시판

This aerial photograph shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event happened

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 kids and seriously injured 6 others, cops said on Thursday.

The injured children were receiving medical attention following the occurrence, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 persons have actually considering that been arrested for their numerous involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.

The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed extensive unhappiness over the tragic occurrence".

He offered his "genuine condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have lost their cherished kids".

He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every necessary procedure to prevent such a disaster from repeating", the declaration by the presidency added.

"Among the essential actions are a detailed evaluation of all public occasions' safety steps, strict enforcement of security policies, and regular security audits of occasion places," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several lethal stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 away and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four ladies who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst economic crisis in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts stay with the families and enjoyed ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.

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