Saturday, 14 December 2024 () Section 105 of the BNS concerns ‘culpable homicide not amounting to murder’, which is a serious offence when death results from actions carried out either with the intention to kill or knowing that death could occur. In this case, the failure to manage the crowd properly and take necessary precautions during a public event is seen as a form of negligence under this section
Horrific stampedes at two Christmas charity events in Nigeria have resulted in the tragic deaths of 32 people, including four children. The stampedes occurred in Okija, Anambra State, and in Abuja, as..