Reports indicate that at least 20 residents of Okija community in Anambra State have tragically lost their lives in a stampede that occurred on Saturday during a rice distribution event.
Footage circulating online shows lifeless bodies on the ground following the incident.
Charles Aburime, Chief Press Secretary to the Anambra governor, has confirmed the occurrence. He stated that the state government is closely monitoring the situation and will issue a formal statement soon.
This tragic event follows a recent incident in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, where more than 35 people, primarily children, died in a stampede at a carnival.
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