Anambra Christmas Rice Distribution Turns Deadly: 17 Confirmed Dead

 

A tragic incident occurred on Saturday in Okija, Ihiala local government area of Anambra State, as a stampede during the distribution of Christmas rice by Obijackson Foundation resulted in the deaths of at least 17 people.

Details of the Incident:

  1. -The stampede happened at one of Obijackson Foundation’s facilities at Amarata, Ohalegbu village in Okija.
  2. Thousands of people, mostly women and youths, had gathered at the facility as early as 5:00 AM, waiting for the distribution to begin.
  3. The crowd became uncontrollable when the distribution started, leading to the stampede.

 

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Aftermath:

  1. The dead bodies and those who sustained injuries were rushed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala.
  2. A viral video showed chaotic scenes of people rushing to escape, with some trying to revive those who fell unconsciously.
  3.  Relatives of the victims were seen sobbing uncontrollably.

Official Response:

  1. The state police command has not yet confirmed the incident.

This tragic incident highlights the importance of crowd control measures during large gatherings and charity events.

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