The Anambra State Police command through the spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, has released an update on the Anambra Stampede over Christmas Rice.

During his speech, SP Ikenga said that the commissioner of police paid a visit to the victims of the stamped who were hospitalized.

Furthermore, he said that he (the commissioner) paid a condolence visit to the families of those who lost their lives during the unfortunate incident and condoned their friends, too.

“The commissioner of police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam visited the hospital where the victims of the tragic stampede that occured on 21/12/24, in Okija, Ihiala LGA are receiving treatment. He regrettably observed that 22 lives were lost” Ikenga spoke to the press.

He further mentioned that investigation was still on to ascertain what really happened.