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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - A minimum of 13 people, consisting of 4 kids, were killed in two different stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds collected to gather food and clothing products dispersed at yearly Christmas events, the cops said Saturday.

The two accidents came days after another such stampede in Africa ´ s most nation, amid a growing trend by local organizations, churches and individuals to arrange charity drive ahead of Christmas, as the country battles with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

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

There was a crowd rise at one of the church gates, as dozens attempted to enter the properties at around 4 a.m., hours before the present items were to be shared, witnesses said, pointing out that some had been waiting since the previous night.

"The way they were hurrying to enter, some people were falling and some of them were old," Loveth Inyang, a witness. Inyang stated he managed to save one infant as his mother struggled in the rise.

Three individuals passed away in a comparable crush later in the southeastern Anambra state's Okija town at a fundraiser organized by a benefactor, the state police stated.

"The occasion had not even started when the rush began," authorities representative Tochukwu Ikenga stated. There might be more deaths recorded as officers examine the event, he said.

Viral video that seemed from the Abuja scene showed lifeless bodies pushing the ground as people shouted for assistance. Some of the hurt have actually been dealt with and released while others continue to get healthcare, authorities stated.

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

As the church held a marriage event after the crowd was left, the pain and sadness stayed palpable even as households and pals collected for wedding photos.

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

The current stampedes in Nigeria have actually raised concerns about security measures in such events. Several children were killed on Wednesday this week when a local foundation organized a well-attended funfair to distribute present items and food to kids in southwestern Oyo state.

After the most recent disaster, the cops in Abuja revealed that previous authorization should be gotten before such charity drive are organized.

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

Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has resulted in mass demonstrations in recent months. In August, a minimum of 20 people were shot dead and numerous others were arrested at protests requiring better chances and jobs for young people.