Ibadan stampede: Death toll rises to 35; police arrest Ooni’s ex-wife
Following the devastating incident that led to a stampede at a children’s funfair at the Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, yesterday, the police have confirmed that 35 children lost their lives in the incident, while six others were critically injured.
According to a statement made available by the Oyo State Police Command through the spokesman, Adewale Osifeso, on Thursday, the organisers of the event, including the main sponsor, Naomi Silekunola, the estranged wife of the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and her media partner, Agidigbo FM, the principal of the school, and five others, have been arrested in connection with the tragedy.
The police stated that the event was organised by the Wings Foundation and media partners Agidigbo FM, without proper permission or safety measures in place.
The police said they have commenced an investigation into the incident and have promised to bring those responsible to justice.
The Oyo State Police Command expressed its condolences to the families of the victims and assured the public that everything is being done to prevent such incidents in the future.