The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Queen Naomi Silekunola, the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, following a deadly stampede at a children’s carnival she sponsored.
The tragic stampede occurred at a children’s Christmas party in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The incident took place on Wednesday morning at the Islamic High School in Bashorun, Ibadan.
“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.”
According to the statement, the stampede resulted in the tragic loss of 35 minors, with six additional children reported to be in critical condition and receiving various medical interventions.
“So far, 35 minors have been documented dead while 6 others are critically injured,” the statement noted, underscoring the severity of the incident.
