Following the death of some children during a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan, the state capital, on Wednesday, the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, who was named as the main sponsor of the event has been arrested, alongside the Principal of Islamic High School, Ibadan, Fasasi Abdulahi; and six others.
The event, which was held at the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan, was repottedly provisioned to cater for 5,000 children but the turned up shot above 7,000.
The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, stated on Thursday that the number of children who died from the stampede has risen to 35 while six others are critically injured.
The statement read in parts: “So far, 35 minors have been documented dead while six others are critically injured and on various medical interventions.
“In furtherance of the above, 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,” the statement read partly.
The police assured residents around the axis of “high-level patrols” and the presence of its operatives “to prevent hoodlums from taking advantage of the unfortunate situation.
“The Oyo State Police Command sympathises with all the families and loved ones affected by the tragedy and assures the good people of the state that justice will be served accordingly.”
The names of the other arrested individuals as Genesis Christopher, 24; Tanimowo Moruf, 52; Anisolaja Olabode, 42; Idowu Ibrahim, 35; and Abiola Oluwatimilehin, 25.
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