A devastating incident occurred in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, where 17 people lost their lives and several others sustained injuries in a stampede during the distribution of Christmas rice by officials of the Obijackson Foundation.
Eyewitnesses reported that the crowd became uncontrollable as the distribution began, leading to the tragic stampede.
The victims, including pregnant women, were rushed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Ihiala, where the dead bodies were deposited at the hospital’s mortuary.
Disturbing footage circulating on social media shows the aftermath of the tragedy, with multiple bodies, including those of pregnant women, seen outside the mortuary.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, highlighting the need for improved crowd control measures during large-scale events.
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