Nigeria: Ibadan Stampede - Oyo Govt Files 18-Count Criminal Charges Against Ooni's Ex-Wife, Oriyomi Hazmat, Others

Ooni’s ex-queen, others regain freedom after 21-day remand

Ooni of Ife’s ex-queen, Naomi Silekunola, owner of Ibadan-based broadcasting station, Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat, and the Principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Abdulahi Fasasi, regained their freedom from Agodi Correctional Centre on Tuesday, 21 days after they were remanded over the death of 35 children during a stampede in Ibadan.

JUST IN: Ooni's estranged wife finally gets bail after spending Xmas, New year in detention - Daily Trust

A high court in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, has granted bail to Naomi Silekunola, ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife. She was granted bail alongside Agidigbo FM boss, Oriyomi Hazmat, and Abdullahi Fasasi, Principal of the Islamic High School used for funfair where a stampede occurred, resulting in deaths. The trio spent Christmas and New Year in detention after they were arrested and remanded over the tragic incident. Aminu Ado Bayero Remains Legitimate…

Nigeria: Ibadan Stampede - Oyo Govt Files 18-Count Criminal Charges Against Ooni's Ex-Wife, Oriyomi Hazmat, Others

The accused persons jointly organised a Christmas Fun Fair carnival event in Ibadam, which was meant to bring joy to children but ended in tragedy.

Stampede tragedy: Oyo govt files murder charges against Ooni’s ex-Queen, others

The Oyo State Government has filed eight serious charges, including murder and manslaughter, against Naomi Silekunola, the former queen of the Ooni of Ife, and two others over the tragic stampede at a children’s funfair on December 18, 2024. The incident, which occurred at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, claimed the lives of 35 children. The charge sheet, filed on January 10, 2025, at the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, listed Silekunola,…

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Ibadan stampede: Oriyomi Hamzat regains freedom after meeting bail conditions

Oriyomi Hamzat, CEO of Agidigbo FM, has regained freedom after meeting bail conditions.   Hamzat; Naomi Silekunola, ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife; and Fasasi Abdullahi, principal of the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan; were each granted bail on Monday in the sum of N10 million and two sureties in like sum.   The trio are standing trial for their alleged roles in a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan in December, which claimed the lives of over 30 …