THE CABLE
An unconfirmed number of residents of Okija community in Anambra state have reportedly lost their lives in a stampede.
TheCable understands that the stampede occurred on Saturday morning during an event for the distribution of rice.
Victims of the stampede are mostly women.
Multiple social media videos seen by TheCable show lifeless bodies laying on the ground after the incident.
Some victims have reportedly been taken to nearby hospitals.
Charles Aburime, the chief press secretary to the Anambra governor, confirmed the incident when contacted.
Aburime said the state government is monitoring the situation…
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