Police Arrest Queen Naomi, Others As Death Toll Hits 35
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola; the Principal of Islamic High School, Ibadan, Fasasi Abdulahi; and six others in connection to the death of some children during a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan, the state capital, on Wednesday.
It was gathered that the ex-queen was named as the main sponsor of the event.
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In a statement on Thursday by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, the number of children who have died from the stampede has risen to 35, while six others are critically injured.
The event which was held at the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan, was made available to 5,000 children but the number that turned up was reportedly over 7,500.
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