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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - A minimum of 13 individuals, including 4 kids, were eliminated in 2 different stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds gathered to gather food and clothing items dispersed at yearly Christmas occasions, the cops stated Saturday.

The 2 accidents came days after another such stampede in Africa ´ s most populous nation, amidst a growing pattern by local organizations, churches and individuals to arrange charity events ahead of Christmas, as the country deals with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

Ten people 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, including that more than 1,000 individuals have been evacuated from the church.

There was a crowd rise at one of the church gates, as lots attempted to go into the premises at around 4 a.m., hours before the present items were to be shared, witnesses said, mentioning that some had actually been waiting because the previous night.

"The method they were hurrying to go into, some people were falling and a few of them were old," Loveth Inyang, a witness. Inyang said he managed to rescue one infant as his mom struggled in the surge.

Three people passed away in a comparable crush later on in the southeastern Anambra state's Okija town at a charity event arranged by a philanthropist, the state authorities said.

"The occasion had not even started when the rush began," cops spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga stated. There could be more deaths recorded as officers investigate the incident, he stated.

Viral footage that appeared to be from the Abuja scene showed lifeless bodies pushing the ground as individuals shouted for aid. A few of the injured have actually been treated and released while others continue to get treatment, police stated.

The church canceled the fundraiser with bags of rice and clothing products still arranged within the facilities.

As the church held a wedding after the crowd was left, the misery and unhappiness stayed palpable even as friends and families gathered for wedding event photos.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu expressed his compassion with the victims' households and asked states and pertinent authorities to implement stringent crowd control steps.

The current stampedes in Nigeria have raised questions about precaution in such events. Several kids were eliminated on Wednesday today when a local structure organized a well-attended funfair to distribute present products and food to kids in southwestern Oyo state.

After the most recent catastrophe, the police in Abuja revealed that previous approval should be gotten before such charity drive are organized.

The current financial difficulty under Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who promised "renewed hope" when he was sworn into workplace in May 2023, is blamed on rising inflation that is at a 28-year high and the government ´ s financial policies that have actually pressed the local currency to tape low against the dollar.

Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has actually resulted in mass demonstrations in recent months. In August, a minimum of 20 people were shot dead and numerous others were at protests demanding better opportunities and tasks for youths.