A Lagos State resident was stampeded at the Nigerian Customs office in Lagos while attempting to buy rice.
Dr. Adunola, who confirmed the incident posted on her X handle, Said “A man just died in my hospital, he was stamped on after falling at the Customs office trying to get rice. He was on the queue with his wife when he fell down and couldn’t get up on time which resulted in people stamping on him. So sad. Survived by very young children.”
She shared the devastating news, revealing that the deceased breathed his last in her hospital. Dr. Adunola recounted the harrowing incident, stating that the man was trampled upon after stumbling at the Customs office in a frantic bid to procure rice.
Based on her, the deceased and his wife were among the throngs of people queuing up when the man fell and was unable to get up, leading to him being inadvertently trampled by the crowd.
Another X user complained of the preferential treatment given to uniformed men.
“I went to that Customs place in Yaba today to buy Rice. Let’s just say this country has zero chance of being better. They beat the shit out of us in the queue.
Uniform officers from all forces were given priority. There are at least 10,000 people. When I had enough, I went back to my house. 5 hours wasted.
“The pressure of the people pulled down a section of their fence. Come and see the beating. They even beat one woman in a wheelchair. If you record and they catch you, they will seize your phone,”
