…as police arraign suspects, court orders remand pending Oyo DPP’s advice
An Ibadan, Oyo State, Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Iyaganku, on Tuesday, remanded the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola; the Chief Executive Officer of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat; and the Principal of Islamic High School, Abdullahi Fasasi, at the Agodi Correctional Centre.
Chief Magistrate Olabisi Ogunkanmi’s remand order followed the arraignment of Naomi, Hamzat and Fasasi in connection with last week’s tragic stampede at a Christmas funfair held at the Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, during which no fewer than 35 children lost their lives and six others were injured.
Presiding Chief Magistrate Ogunkanmi issued the order after the three suspects were brought to court under tight security.
The ex-queen, Hamzat and Fasasi are facing a four-count charge for offences, which according to the police prosecutor, contravened Section 324 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 38, Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The prosecution alleged that the three defendants played a role in the events leading to the stampede that turned the Christmas celebration into a tragedy.
The court ordered that the three defendants be remanded at the Agodi Correctional Centre pending legal advice from the Oyo State Director of Public Prosecutions.
The court proceedings attracted a lot of public attention, as heavily armed security agents escorted the defendants to and from the court premises.
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