This aerial photo 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 killed 35 kids and seriously injured six others, cops said on Thursday.
The injured children were receiving medical attention following the occurrence, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
"8 individuals have since been apprehended for their various involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.
Among those detained 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 "expressed extensive sadness over the awful event".
He offered his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have lost their precious kids".
He urged the "Oyo State government to take every required step to avoid such a catastrophe from persisting", the statement by the presidency added.
"Among the vital actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public events' security measures, stringent enforcement of safety regulations, and regular security audits of event locations," .
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Nigeria has actually seen a number of deadly stampedes in current months.
In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands collected for free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated four females who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced 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 enjoyed ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.
"We sympathise with the parents whose happiness has actually suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
