This aerial photo shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence took place
A stampede at a in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, police stated on Thursday.
The injured kids were receiving medical attention following the event, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
"8 persons have since been arrested for their different involvements", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.
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Among those apprehended 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 statement "expressed profound sadness over the terrible occurrence".
He offered his "genuine acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their cherished children".
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He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential measure to avoid such a disaster from persisting", the declaration by the presidency included.
"Among the important actions are a detailed evaluation of all public occasions' security steps, strict enforcement of safety guidelines, and regular safety audits of event venues," Tinubu included.
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Nigeria has seen numerous lethal stampedes in recent months.
In March, 2 trainees died and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede killed four ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a rich business owner 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 crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst financial crisis in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.
"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.
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