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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - A minimum of 13 individuals, consisting of 4 children, were killed in two separate stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds collected to gather food and clothing items distributed at yearly Christmas occasions, the cops said Saturday.

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

Ten individuals were killed in the first stampede in the early hours at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, an upmarket part of the capital, Abuja, cops spokesperson Josephine Adeh said in a statement, adding that more than 1,000 people have actually been left from the church.

There was a crowd surge at one of the church gates, as lots attempted to go into the properties at around 4 a.m., hours before the gift items were to be shared, witnesses stated, pointing out that some had actually been waiting given that the previous night.

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

Three people passed away in a comparable crush later in the southeastern Anambra state's Okija town at a fundraiser organized by a benefactor, the state cops said.

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

Viral video that appeared to be from the Abuja scene showed lifeless bodies pushing the ground as individuals yelled for help. Some of the injured have actually been dealt with and discharged while others continue to get healthcare, authorities said.

The church canceled the charity occasion with bags of rice and clothing products still set up within the properties.

As the church held a wedding after the crowd was evacuated, the agony and sadness remained palpable even as families and pals collected for wedding photos.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu revealed his compassion with the victims' families and asked states and pertinent authorities to implement strict crowd control procedures.

The current stampedes in Nigeria have raised questions about precaution in such occasions. Several children were killed on Wednesday this week when a local foundation organized a well-attended funfair to disperse present products and food to kids in southwestern Oyo state.

After the current catastrophe, the police in Abuja revealed that prior authorization must be gotten before such charity occasions are arranged.

The present financial difficulty under Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who assured "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 government ´ s financial policies that have pressed the local currency to tape low against the dollar.

Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has resulted in mass demonstrations in recent months. In August, at least 20 individuals were shot dead and numerous others were apprehended at protests demanding much better and tasks for youths.