Ibadan Stampede: Court remands Ooni’s ex-wife, Naomi, others until January 14.

A Chief Magistrate Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, has ordered the remand of three individuals linked to last week’s tragic stampede at Bashorun Islamic High School.

Those remanded include Abdullahi Fasasi, the school’s principal; Oriyomi Hamzat, the proprietor of Agidigbo FM; and Naomi Silekunola, the estranged wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi.

The court, presided over by Chief Magistrate Olabisi Ogunkanmi, issued the ruling on Tuesday, December 24, after their arraignment by the state Police Command.

The defendants were arraigned on a four-count charge of conspiracy, acceleration of d£ath, negligent acts causing harm, and failure to provide adequate security and medical facilities.

Chief Magistrate Ogunkanmi ordered their remand at Agodi Correctional Centre and adjourned the case until January 13 for further hearings.