Woman Dies in Stampede at Cross River First Lady’s Empowerment Programme

Police have confirmed the death of a woman after a stampede at an empowerment programme organised by Cross River State First Lady Eyoanwan Otu in Ogoja. The incident occurred at about 3:30 p.m. on Thursday as a growing crowd reportedly sought to collect empowerment items. Two women were rescued and taken to the General Hospital in Ogoja, but one of them, Mary Oga from Imaje in Yala LGA, was later pronounced dead. The police said security personnel restored order and are reviewing the circumstances of the incident, including crowd-control measures. The Commissioner of Police has called for better safety planning and crowd management at public events.

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