Ooni’s ex-wife arrested as Ibadan funfair stampede’s death toll hits 35

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola; the Principal of Islamic High School, Ibadan, Fasasi Abdulahi; and six others in connection to the death of some children during a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan, the state capital, on Wednesday.

The ex-queen was named as the main sponsor of the event that claimed no fewer than 35 children’s lives while six others are critically injured, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso.

Ibadan funfair stampede: Oyo Police detain principal, invite Ooni’s ex-wife, Oriyomi Hamzat

The event which was held at the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan, was made available to 5,000 children but the number that turned up was reportedly over 7, 500, according to investigations by PUNCH Metro.