This aerial photograph shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 kids and seriously injured six others, cops stated on Thursday.
The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
"8 individuals have because been arrested for their numerous involvements", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.
Among those apprehended was the main 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 added.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed profound sadness over the tragic occurrence".
He offered his "heartfelt condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their cherished kids".
He advised the "Oyo State government to take every necessary measure to prevent such a tragedy from repeating", the declaration by the presidency included.
"Among the necessary actions are a thorough evaluation of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety guidelines, and routine security audits of event locations," Tinubu added.
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has seen several deadly stampedes in current months.
In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands collected for complimentary bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede killed 4 females who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst economic crisis in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the families and enjoyed ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.
"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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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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