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 occurrence took place

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

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

"8 individuals have since been jailed for their different 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 organised 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 tragic event".

He used his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their cherished children".

He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential step to prevent such a disaster from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the necessary actions are a detailed review of all public events' precaution, stringent enforcement of security policies, and regular security audits of occasion places," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen several fatal stampedes in current months.

In March, two trainees died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice distributed by at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

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

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.

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

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

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