Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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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 eliminated 35 kids and seriously injured 6 others, cops said on Thursday.
The injured children were receiving medical attention following the event, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
"8 individuals have because been jailed for their various participations", cops representative Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.
Among those detained was the main sponsor of the event 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 declaration "expressed extensive sadness over the terrible incident".
He offered his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their beloved children".
He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every required measure to avoid such a tragedy from returning", the statement by the presidency included.
"Among the vital actions are a comprehensive review of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of safety policies, and routine safety audits of occasion venues," Tinubu included.
- 'Rest in peace' -
Nigeria has seen numerous lethal stampedes in current months.
In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered for totally free bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated four ladies who had been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to help pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst financial crisis in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
"Our hearts stay with the households and enjoyed ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.
"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.
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