This aerial photograph reveals 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 killed 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, cops stated 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 individuals have since been apprehended for their various participations", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.
Among those detained was the primary 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 opened a probe, Osifeso included.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed profound sadness over the terrible occurrence".
He offered his "sincere acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their beloved kids".
He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every required step to prevent such a catastrophe from returning", the statement by the presidency included.
"Among the necessary actions are a detailed review of all public occasions' security measures, strict enforcement of safety policies, and regular safety audits of occasion locations," Tinubu added.
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Nigeria has actually seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.
In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated four females who had been waiting outside the office of a rich business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to help spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips 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 stay with the families and loved ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.
"We sympathise with the parents whose happiness has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.