Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
페이지 정보
본문
This aerial picture shows 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 killed 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, police stated 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 persons have given that been jailed for their various involvements", police representative Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.
Among those apprehended was the primary 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 statement "revealed profound sadness over the tragic event".
He offered his "sincere acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have lost their beloved children".
He urged the "Oyo State government to take every required procedure to avoid such a catastrophe from repeating", the by the presidency added.
"Among the vital actions are a thorough review of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of safety guidelines, and regular security audits of occasion places," Tinubu included.
- 'Rest in peace' -
Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in current months.
In March, two students died and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede killed 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business person 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 said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced 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 affected by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.
"We sympathise with the parents whose joy has actually all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.
- 이전글The Ultimate Guide to Lotto Draw Schedule: Understanding the Timing and Impact 25.01.04
- 다음글Lotto Patterns to Avoid: Safeguarding Your Chances of Winning 25.01.04
댓글목록
등록된 댓글이 없습니다.