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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - A minimum of 13 individuals, consisting of 4 kids, were killed in 2 different stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds gathered to collect food and clothing items distributed at yearly Christmas events, the cops stated Saturday.

The two accidents came days after another such stampede in Africa ´ s most populous nation, amidst a growing pattern by local organizations, churches and people to arrange charity drive ahead of Christmas, as the nation deals with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

Ten people 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 representative Josephine Adeh said in a declaration, including that more than 1,000 people have been left from the church.

There was a crowd surge at one of the church gates, as lots attempted to enter the premises at around 4 a.m., hours before the present products were to be shared, witnesses stated, pointing out that some had actually been waiting since the previous night.

"The way they were hurrying to get in, some people were falling and some of them were old," Loveth Inyang, a witness. Inyang said he handled to rescue one baby as his mother had a hard time in the rise.

Three individuals passed away in a comparable crush later on in the southeastern Anambra state's Okija town at a charity occasion arranged by a benefactor, the state cops said.

"The event had actually not even begun when the rush started," authorities spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga said. There might be more deaths taped as officers examine the occurrence, he said.

Viral footage that appeared to be from the Abuja scene showed lifeless bodies resting on the ground as individuals shouted for help. Some of the injured have actually been treated and released while others continue to get treatment, police said.

The church canceled the fundraiser with bags of rice and clothing products still set up within the premises.

As the church held a marriage event after the crowd was evacuated, the misery and sadness remained palpable even as friends and families gathered for wedding event pictures.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu expressed his sympathy with the victims' families and asked states and relevant authorities to implement rigorous crowd control measures.

The recent stampedes in Nigeria have raised concerns about precaution in such events. Several kids were killed on Wednesday today when a local foundation organized a well-attended funfair to disperse present items and food to kids in southwestern Oyo state.

After the current catastrophe, the authorities in Abuja announced that previous permission must be obtained before such charity occasions are organized.

The current financial hardship under Bola Tinubu, who assured "restored hope" when he was sworn into workplace in May 2023, is blamed on rising inflation that is at a 28-year high and the federal government ´ s economic policies that have pressed the regional currency to record low against the dollar.

Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has caused mass protests in current months. In August, at least 20 people were shot dead and hundreds of others were arrested at protests demanding better chances and tasks for young individuals.