The estranged wife of the the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola has been arrested by men of the Oyo State Police Command following a tragic stampede at a children’s carnival she organised.
Edum News reports that the tragedy happened on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan.
Her arrest was made public in a statement by the police spokesperson in the state, Adewale Osifeso, on Thursday.
The statement partly reads, “Eight persons have since been arrested for their various involvements in the event. Among those detained are Silekunola, aged 31, and Fasasi Abdulahi, the 56-year-old principal of the school.
“The other individuals arrested include Genesis Christopher, Tanimowo Moruf, Anisolaja Olabode, Idowu Ibrahim, and Abiola Oluwatimilehin, with ages ranging from 25 to 52 years. So far, 35 minors have been documented dead while 6 others are critically injured.
“Residents around the axis are advised not to panic as they would witness high level patrols and visible Police presence,” the statement emphasised.
“The Oyo State Police Command sympathises with all the families and loved ones affected by the tragedy. Justice will be served accordingly.”
