Ibadan Stampede: Court sends former queen, two others to prison
The Chief Magistrate Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, has ordered the remand of three individuals in connection with last week’s tragic stampede at Bashorun Islamic High School.
The individuals include the school’s principal, Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi; the proprietor of Agidigbo FM, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat; and Naomi Silekunola, the estranged wife of Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ile Ife.
Chief Magistrate Olabisi Ogunkanmi, who presided over the case on Tuesday, directed that the trio be remanded at the Agodi Correctional Centre following their arraignment.
The defendants face a four-count charge, with the police prosecutor asserting that their actions contravened Section 324 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 38, Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000.
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The incident under scrutiny occurred during a children’s funfair at the Islamic High School in Bashorun, which tragically resulted in a stampede and the loss of lives.
Relatives and other interested parties gathered at the court amidst heavy security as the suspects were arraigned.
The court ordered the defendants to remain at the correctional centre pending advice from the state prosecutor.
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