- Anambra experienced a shared of tragedy on Saturday morning, December 21, when 17 people died in a stampede that happened during the sharing of Christmas rice
- The tragic incident reportedly happened at Okija, Ihiala LGA of the state when the officials of the Obijackson Foundation commenced the distribution of the rice
- It was learnt that the foundation has been sharing Christmas rice with the community for years, but this year’s event turned tragedy
Tragedy struck in Anambra State on Saturday, December 21, as a stampede during a rice distribution event resulted in the deaths of at least 17 people. The incident occurred at Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area, where officials of the Obijackson Foundation were distributing Christmas rice to the community.
The annual event had drawn a large crowd, with many people arriving as early as 5 a.m. to wait for the distribution to begin. As the distribution started, the crowd became uncontrollable, leading to a stampede that claimed the lives of 17 people, mostly women and youths.
