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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - At least 13 individuals, consisting of four kids, were eliminated in 2 different stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds collected to collect food and clothing products dispersed at annual Christmas occasions, the cops stated Saturday.

The 2 accidents came days after another such stampede in Africa ´ s most populous country, amid a growing pattern by regional organizations, churches and individuals to organize charity drive ahead of Christmas, as the country fights with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

Ten individuals were eliminated in the very first stampede in the early hours at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, an upmarket part of the capital, Abuja, cops representative Josephine Adeh said in a declaration, adding that more than 1,000 people have been evacuated from the church.

There was a at one of the church gates, as dozens tried to go into the facilities at around 4 a.m., hours before the present items were to be shared, witnesses said, pointing out that some had actually been waiting given that the previous night.

"The method they were rushing to enter, some people were falling and a few of them were old," Loveth Inyang, a witness. Inyang said he handled to rescue one child as his mom struggled in the rise.

Three individuals died in a similar crush later in the southeastern Anambra state's Okija town at a fundraiser arranged by a benefactor, the state authorities said.

"The event had not even begun when the rush began," authorities spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga said. There might be more deaths taped as officers investigate the occurrence, he stated.

Viral footage that appeared to be from the Abuja scene showed lifeless bodies lying on the ground as people screamed for assistance. A few of the hurt have been treated and released while others continue to get treatment, police said.

The church canceled the charity drive with bags of rice and clothing items still arranged within the premises.

As the church held a wedding after the crowd was left, the agony and sadness stayed palpable even as families and pals gathered for wedding event pictures.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu revealed his compassion with the victims' households and asked states and relevant authorities to impose stringent crowd control measures.

The current stampedes in Nigeria have raised questions about precaution in such occasions. Several children were eliminated on Wednesday today when a local structure arranged a well-attended funfair to disperse gift items and food to kids in southwestern Oyo state.

After the latest disaster, the police in Abuja revealed that previous permission must be gotten before such charity events are arranged.

The current economic hardship under Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who assured "renewed hope" when he was sworn into office in May 2023, is blamed on rising inflation that is at a 28-year high and the federal government ´ s financial policies that have actually pushed the local currency to record low versus the dollar.

Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has actually led to mass protests in current months. In August, at least 20 people were shot dead and hundreds of others were arrested at demonstrations demanding better opportunities and tasks for young individuals.