Ibadan stampede: Court remands Ooni’s ex-wife, Oriyomi, school principal
Abdullateef Fowewe
A Chief Magistrate, Olabisi Ogunkanmi, has ordered the remand of the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, the owner of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat and Bashorun Islamic High School Principal, Fasasi Abdulahi, at the Agodi Correctional Facility.
The ruling is pending advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Oyo State Ministry of Justice.
They were arraigned on Tuesday before Chief Magistrate Court 1, Iyaganku, Ibadan, on a four-count charge of conspiracy, acceleration of death, negligent acts causing harm, and failure to provide adequate security and medical facilities.
Dailyeconomy gathered that the court premises witnessed tension as supporters of Hamzat gathered, but heavy security presence ensured order.
Recall that 32 people have reportedly died in a stampede at a religious festival in Ibadan, Oyo State attended by thousands of young people.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, December 18, at an Islamic high school in Ibadan, where up to 5,000 lads and children had reportedly gathered for the outreach event.
