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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - A minimum of 13 individuals, including 4 kids, were killed in 2 separate stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds gathered to gather food and clothes items dispersed at yearly Christmas events, the authorities stated Saturday.

The 2 mishaps came days after another such stampede in Africa ´ s most populous country, amidst a growing pattern by regional companies, churches and individuals to arrange charity occasions ahead of Christmas, as the country battles 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, authorities spokesperson Josephine Adeh stated in a declaration, adding 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 dozens tried to go into the facilities at around 4 a.m., hours before the present products were to be shared, stated, pointing out that some had been waiting considering that the previous night.

"The way they were rushing to go into, some individuals were falling and some of them were old," Loveth Inyang, a witness. Inyang stated he managed to rescue one baby as his mother struggled in the surge.

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

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

Viral footage that appeared to be from the Abuja scene revealed lifeless bodies lying on the ground as people screamed for aid. Some of the hurt have actually been dealt with and released while others continue to receive healthcare, cops said.

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

As the church held a wedding after the crowd was evacuated, the pain and unhappiness stayed palpable even as friends and families collected for wedding event photos.

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

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

After the most recent catastrophe, the police in Abuja revealed that prior consent should be gotten before such charity occasions are arranged.

The existing financial hardship under Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who promised "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 financial policies that have actually pushed the regional currency to tape low against the dollar.

Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has actually caused mass protests in recent months. In August, a minimum of 20 individuals were shot dead and hundreds of others were jailed at demonstrations demanding much better opportunities and jobs for youths.