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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - A minimum of 13 people, including four children, were killed in 2 different stampedes in Nigeria as big crowds gathered to gather food and clothing items distributed at yearly Christmas events, the cops stated Saturday.

The two mishaps came days after another such stampede in Africa ´ s most populous country, amid a growing trend by regional organizations, churches and people to organize fundraiser ahead of Christmas, as the country deals with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

Ten people were eliminated in the 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 statement, adding 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 lots tried to enter the premises at around 4 a.m., hours before the gift items were to be shared, witnesses stated, mentioning that some had actually been waiting given that the previous night.

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

Three individuals passed away in a similar crush later on in the southeastern Anambra state's Okija town at a fundraiser arranged by a benefactor, the state cops stated.

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

Viral video that appeared to be from the Abuja scene revealed lifeless bodies resting on the ground as individuals yelled for aid. Some of the injured have actually been dealt with and discharged while others continue to receive medical care, authorities stated.

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

As the church held a marital relationship event after the crowd was left, the agony and sadness stayed palpable even as friends and families gathered for wedding event photos.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu expressed his compassion with the victims' families and asked states and appropriate authorities to impose strict crowd control steps.

The recent stampedes in Nigeria have raised concerns about security procedures in such occasions. Several kids were killed on Wednesday this week when a regional foundation arranged a well-attended funfair to distribute present products and food to kids in southwestern Oyo state.

After the current catastrophe, the cops in Abuja revealed that prior consent should be obtained before such charity drive are organized.

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

Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has actually caused mass demonstrations in recent months. In August, at least 20 people were shot dead and numerous others were detained at demonstrations demanding better chances and jobs for young individuals.