VIDEO: Multiple people feared dead in a stampede at a Christmas event in Nigeria’s Anambra state

An unverified number of residents are feared to have died after a stampede occurred in Okija, Anambra State, on Saturday.

The residents were trampled upon while trying to get their share of the yearly distributed rice.

Also, many X users have shared that the stampede happened at an annual Christmas event organised by Obi Jackson, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Nestoil. VIDEO: