Several women have lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries in a stampede that occurred at a rice distribution event in Okija, Anambra State on Saturday morning.
In the videos that surfaced on social media, captured several lifeless bodies lying on the ground at the scene of the tragic incident.
According to reports, victims who sustained severe injuries were rushed to nearby hospitals for medical attention, though the exact number of casualties remained unconfirmed.
Confirming the unfortunate incident, the Chief Press Secretary to the Anambra State Governor, Charles Aburime assured the public that the state government was on top of the situation and would release an official statement soon.
TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that the Anambra stampede comes, hours after the stampede in Abuja, and days after a funfair in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, turned deadly, with 35 people, mostly children killed in the incident.