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35 Minors Dead In Ibadan Stampede As Police Arrest Olori Naomi, Seven Others
So far (35) Thirty-Five Minors have been documented Dead while (6) Six others are critically injured and on various Medical Interventions
Ibadan, Oyo State- The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Olori Naomi Silekunola, the estranged wife of the Ooni of Ife, and seven others in connection with the stampede that claimed the lives of 35 children.
The incident occurred at the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan, during a family event organized by Wings Foundation in partnership with Agidigbo FM.
The stampede, which took place on Wednesday, has drawn widespread condemnation, including from Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde.
Earlier, in a statement, Makinde expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and vowed to ensure a thorough investigation into the incident. He assured that those responsible would be brought to justice.
Meanwhile, the Oyo State Police Command spokesman, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the arrests, which included Naomi Silekunola, the Principal of Islamic High School, Fasasi Abdulahi, and six others.
According to the statement, ex-queen was named as the main sponsor of the event.
“The Oyo State Police Command wishes to inform the good people of the State that (8) Persons have since been arrested for their various involvements,” Osifeso said.
“These persons include the main event sponsor, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola ’f’ age 31yrs, Fasasi Abdulahi, ’m’ age 56yrs (School Principal Islamic High School, Ibadan), Genesis Christopher, ’m’ age 24yrs, Tanimowo Moruf,’m’ age 52yrs, Anisolaja Olabode, ‘m’ age 42yrs, Idowu Ibrahim, ‘m’ age 35yrs and Abiola Oluwatimilehin, ’m’ age 25yrs.”
The Command’s spokesman also said that six persons are injured and receiving treatment in a medical facility.
“So far (35) Thirty-Five Minors have been documented Dead while (6) Six others are critically injured and on various Medical Interventions,” he added.
Osifeso said the case has since been transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku with the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge leading the investigations.
He called on residents not to panic “as they would witness high level patrols and visible Police presence to prevent hoodlums from taking advantage of the unfortunate situation.”
