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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - At least 13 people, consisting of 4 kids, were killed in two separate stampedes in Nigeria as big crowds gathered to collect food and clothing items distributed at annual Christmas events, the cops stated Saturday.

The two accidents came days after another such stampede in Africa ´ s most populated country, amidst a growing pattern by regional organizations, churches and individuals to organize charity events ahead of Christmas, as the nation has a hard time with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

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

There was a crowd rise at one of the church gates, as lots tried to enter the premises at around 4 a.m., hours before the gift products were to be shared, witnesses stated, explaining that some had been waiting since the previous night.

"The method they were rushing to go into, some people were falling and some of them were old," Loveth Inyang, a . Inyang said he handled to rescue one baby as his mother had a hard time in the surge.

Three people died in a similar crush later on in the southeastern Anambra state's Okija town at a charity drive organized by a philanthropist, the state police said.

"The occasion had actually not even begun when the rush began," police representative Tochukwu Ikenga stated. There could be more deaths tape-recorded as officers examine 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 aid. Some of the hurt have been treated and released while others continue to receive healthcare, police said.

The church canceled the fundraiser with bags of rice and clothes products still organized within the facilities.

As the church held a marriage ceremony after the crowd was left, the agony and unhappiness remained palpable even as families and friends collected for wedding event pictures.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu expressed his sympathy with the victims' households and asked states and relevant authorities to impose strict crowd control steps.

The recent stampedes in Nigeria have actually raised questions about security procedures in such occasions. Several children were killed on Wednesday this week when a regional structure organized a well-attended funfair to distribute gift items and food to kids in southwestern Oyo state.

After the current catastrophe, the authorities in Abuja revealed that previous consent must be gotten before such charity events are arranged.

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

Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has actually led to mass demonstrations in current months. In August, at least 20 people were shot dead and numerous others were jailed at protests requiring better opportunities and jobs for youths.