Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children > 자유게시판

This aerial picture shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident occurred

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, police stated on Thursday.

The hurt children were getting medical attention following the incident, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 individuals have considering that been apprehended for their various participations", cops representative Osifeso stated in a declaration.

Among those detained was the main 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed profound sadness over the terrible occurrence".

He offered his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their precious kids".

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every required step to avoid such a tragedy from persisting", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the vital actions are a thorough review of all public occasions' safety procedures, strict enforcement of security regulations, and routine security audits of event places," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, two students passed away and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated four ladies who had been waiting outside the office of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.

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

"Our hearts remain with the families and liked ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has actually unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.

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