Former wife of Ooni of Ife, Olori Naomi Silekunila and seven others have been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command in connection with the stampede at he Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Adewale Osifeso said sponsors of the event, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola and others were arrested on Thursday.
She said (35) Thirty-Five minors have been documented dead while (6) Six others are critically injured and on various medical interventions.
The statement in part reads
‘’Sequel to the Stampede incident recorded on Wednesday 18/12/2024 at the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan venue of the family event Organized by Wings Foundation and Media partners Agidigbo Fm, the Oyo State Police Command wishes to inform the good people of the State that (8) Persons have since been arrested for their various involvements.
These persons include the main event sponsor, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola ’f’ age 31yrs, Fasasi Abdulahi, ’m’ age 56yrs (School Principal Islamic High School, Ibadan), Genesis Christopher, ’m’ age 24yrs, Tanimowo Moruf,’m’ age 52yrs, Anisolaja Olabode, ‘m’ age 42yrs, Idowu Ibrahim, ‘m’ age 35yrs and Abiola Oluwatimilehin, ’m’ age 25yrs.
So far (35) Thirty-Five Minors have been documented Dead while (6) 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.’
