Photos have surfaced showing moment before tragedy struck during food distribution stampede in Okija, Anambra State.
In the photos, people can be seen on the queue for rice palliative at Okija, Ihiala local government area of Anambra State on Saturday morning before the stampede which claimed about 19 lives, and injured others.
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The palliatives were distributed on the platform of Obijackson Foundation by Chief Ernest Obiejesi, popularly known as ‘Obi Jackson’.
See photos below:
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Aftermath of the stampede was captured in a video circulating online, victims are seen lying motionless on the ground near coffins, their conditions appearing critical.
However, a male voice who recorded the video was heard saying “These are people who went to share rice at Obi Jackson’s House. We are at Our Ladies now. They were trampled to death. Look at them, they went to get a share of Obi Jackson’s rice and they were trampled to death. Look at them, including women. They were trampled to death. This person is dead. It’s happening now. Look at many dead bodies everywhere. They are at Our Ladies now. Just watch and see. There are many of them, even pregnant women are among them. It’s happening now, 21st December, it’s an abomination. Look at them, they are still bringing more people. They said some are still unconscious and they are bringing them too. It’s an abomination.”
Our Ladies is a large hospital located in Ihiala.
Around 15 bodies were reportedly seen on the floor, with cries and voices heard in the background.
See video below:
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