Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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This aerial photo reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident took place
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 kids and seriously hurt six others, police said on Thursday.
The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the incident, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
"8 persons have given that been jailed for their numerous participations", cops representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.
Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the event 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 incident".
He used his "genuine acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their cherished children".
He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential measure to prevent such a disaster from reoccurring", the by the presidency included.
"Among the important actions are a comprehensive review of all public occasions' precaution, rigorous enforcement of security regulations, and regular safety audits of event places," Tinubu added.
- 'Rest in peace' -
Nigeria has seen numerous fatal stampedes in recent months.
In March, two students passed away and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands gathered for totally free bags of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated four females who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses stated 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 actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
"Our hearts remain with the households and loved ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.
"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has actually suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
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