Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children > 자유게시판

This aerial picture 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 eliminated 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, cops stated on Thursday.

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

"8 individuals have because been jailed for their different involvements", cops representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

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

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

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive sadness over the awful incident".

He offered his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have lost their precious children".

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary step to prevent such a catastrophe from returning", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the necessary actions are a thorough evaluation of all public occasions' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety regulations, and regular security audits of event venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 ladies who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with 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 households and enjoyed ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.

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