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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - A minimum of 13 individuals, consisting of 4 children, were killed in 2 separate stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds collected to gather food and clothes products distributed at annual Christmas events, the cops stated Saturday.

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

Ten people were killed in the very 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 declaration, including that more than 1,000 people have actually been left from the church.

There was a crowd rise at one of the church gates, as lots tried to go into the premises at around 4 a.m., hours before the gift items were to be shared, witnesses said, mentioning that some had been waiting considering that the previous night.

"The method they were hurrying to go into, some individuals were falling and a few of them were old," Loveth Inyang, a witness. Inyang stated he handled to rescue one infant 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 event organized by a benefactor, the state authorities stated.

"The occasion had actually not even started when the rush started," police spokesman stated. There could be more deaths taped as officers examine the occurrence, he said.

Viral footage that seemed from the Abuja scene revealed lifeless bodies resting on the ground as people shouted for assistance. A few of the hurt have actually been dealt with and discharged while others continue to get treatment, cops stated.

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

As the church held a wedding after the crowd was evacuated, the agony and unhappiness stayed palpable even as households and buddies gathered for wedding event images.

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

The recent stampedes in Nigeria have raised questions about security procedures in such occasions. Several children were killed on Wednesday today when a regional structure organized a well-attended funfair to disperse present items and food to kids in southwestern Oyo state.

After the current catastrophe, the cops in Abuja announced that previous approval should be obtained before such fundraiser are arranged.

The existing economic difficulty under Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who guaranteed "renewed hope" when he was sworn into office in May 2023, is blamed on surging inflation that is at a 28-year high and the federal government ´ s economic policies that have pressed the local currency to tape-record low versus the dollar.

Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has led to mass demonstrations in current months. In August, at least 20 people were shot dead and hundreds of others were apprehended at demonstrations requiring better opportunities and tasks for youths.