Woman dies in stampede in Ogoja, Nigeria
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Pmnewsnigeria
A woman died after a stampede during a support programme organised in Ogoja by Eyoanwan Otu, the wife of the Cross River State governor. Nigerian police said two victims were rescued and an inquiry is examining crowd management, according to its spokesperson Sunday Eitokpah.
A woman died on Thursday 22 October in a stampede during a support programme organised in Ogoja, Cross River State, by Eyoanwan Otu, the wife of the state governor. Cross River police confirmed the death of Mary Oga, from Imaje, in Yala local government area, according to its spokesperson Sunday Eitokpah.
Two women were rescued and taken to Ogoja General Hospital. Mary Oga was later pronounced dead, while the second victim remained in hospital, the spokesperson said on Friday in a statement cited by the NAN news agency.
The stampede occurred at around 3.30pm as the crowd sought to obtain items distributed as part of the programme. Police officers and other security personnel intervened to restore order. The police command is examining the circumstances of the incident, including crowd management and the security arrangements, while Commissioner Ajo Ordue offered his condolences to the victim’s family.
