In pictures: Immigration department's tragic show of shame

View of the Abuja National Stadium with applicant (2)

The crowd of applicants at the Abuja National Stadium. Photo Femi Ipaye

Published By: PM NEWS Live

16th March, 2014

Four pregnant women and three others died in the stampede at the National Stadium in Abuja Saturday as thousands of Nigeria’s desperate job seekers attended the test ordered by the Nigerian Immigration Service, to recruit 5,000 officers nationwide.

Dozens of people were also injured. Photos by Femi Ipaye.

Another view of the crowd. Photo Femi Ipaye

collapsed applicants being rushed to the hospital. Photo Femi Ipaye

A woman doses with her baby on her arms

Another woman arrives venue with her baby. Photo Femi Ipaye

One of the applicants lost in thought sitting on the floor

Many of the applicants waiting

A female applicant's husband on hand to take care of the baby — A female applicant’s husband on hand to take care of the baby

All is set: an immigration officer tries to restore order. Photo Femi Ipaye

Fighting for the question paper

What a test: a man giraffing openly. Photo: Femi Ipaye

What a spectacle: A woman turns a man's back into table, a man uses his knees. Photo Femi Ipaye — What a spectacle: A woman turns a man’s back into table, a man uses his knees. Photo Femi Ipaye

some boys take a nap, as they await question papers. Photo: Femi Ipaye

One of the applicants lost in thought sitting on the floor

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