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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - A minimum of 13 people, consisting of 4 kids, were eliminated in 2 different stampedes in Nigeria as big crowds collected to gather food and clothes products distributed at yearly Christmas events, the cops said Saturday.

The 2 mishaps came days after another such stampede in Africa ´ s most populated nation, amidst a growing trend by regional organizations, churches and individuals to organize charity events ahead of Christmas, as the country fights with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

Ten individuals 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, police spokesman Josephine Adeh said in a statement, including that more than 1,000 individuals have actually been evacuated from the church.

There was a crowd surge at one of the church gates, as lots tried to go into the facilities at around 4 a.m., hours before the gift items were to be shared, witnesses stated, explaining that some had actually been waiting because the previous night.

"The way they were rushing to enter, some individuals were falling and a few of them were old," Loveth Inyang, a witness. Inyang said he managed to rescue one infant as his mom struggled in the surge.

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

"The occasion had not even started when the rush began," authorities spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga stated. There might be more deaths recorded as officers investigate the event, he stated.

Viral video that seemed from the Abuja scene showed lifeless bodies pushing the ground as individuals shouted for assistance. A few of the hurt have actually been dealt with and released while others continue to receive medical care, authorities said.

The church canceled the charity drive with bags of rice and clothes items still arranged within the properties.

As the church held a marriage ceremony after the crowd was evacuated, the agony and unhappiness remained palpable even as households and buddies gathered for wedding event photos.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu revealed his sympathy with the victims' families and asked states and relevant authorities to impose strict crowd control procedures.

The current stampedes in Nigeria have actually raised concerns about security in such events. Several kids were killed on Wednesday today when a local structure organized a well-attended funfair to distribute gift products and food to kids in southwestern Oyo state.

After the newest disaster, the authorities in Abuja announced that previous approval should be gotten before such charity occasions are arranged.

The present economic challenge under Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who promised "restored hope" when he was sworn into workplace in May 2023, is blamed on surging inflation that is at a 28-year high and the government ´ s economic policies that have pushed the local currency to tape low versus the dollar.

Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has led to mass protests in recent months. In August, a minimum of 20 individuals were shot dead and numerous others were jailed at demonstrations requiring much better opportunities and jobs for young individuals.