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BREAKING: Ibadan Stampede: Court Grants Bail to Ooni’s Ex-Queen Naomi, Two Others

  • Court frees Ooni’s ex-Queen, broadcaster, and principal.
  • Trio accused in Ibadan tragedy granted bail.
  • Negligence and conspiracy linked to 35 minors’ deaths.

Justice Kamorudeen Olawoyin of the High Court in Ibadan has granted bail to three suspects accused in connection with a tragic food queue stampede that resulted in the deaths of 35 minors in Ibadan, Oyo State, last December.

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The suspects include ex-Queen Naomi Silekunola, Ibadan-based broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat, and school principal Abdullahi Fasasi.

They face four charges: conspiracy, causing death by negligence, negligent acts causing harm, and failure to provide adequate security and medical facilities.

More details to come.

James Agbenu

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