Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children > 자유게시판

This aerial photograph reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously injured six others, police said on Thursday.

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

"8 persons have since been jailed for their numerous involvements", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

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 declaration "revealed extensive unhappiness over the terrible event".

He offered his "heartfelt condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their cherished children".

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every required procedure to prevent such a disaster from repeating", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the essential actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public occasions' security measures, rigorous enforcement of safety regulations, and routine security audits of event places," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, two students died and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

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

Witnesses stated members of the to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.

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

"Our hearts stay with the households and enjoyed ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

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

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