Stampede in southwestern Nigerian city causes multiple deaths

19/12/2024 6:10

A stampede at a religious

event in Ibadan, the capital of Nigeria's southwest Oyo state,

resulted in multiple deaths and injuries, Governor Seyi Makinde

said on Wednesday.



The incident occurred at an Islamic high school where a

large crowd had gathered for a family event.



"While investigations are ongoing, the primary organisers of

the event that led to this stampede have been taken into

custody," Makinde said in a statement posted on X.



Reuters could not immediately establish how many people had

died or what caused the incident.



Emergency services, including medical personnel and

ambulances, were immediately dispatched to the scene, Makinde

said.



Security forces were also deployed to control the situation

and prevent further casualties. The event has been halted, and

the rest of the attendees have been safely evacuated from the

venue, he said.