Ibadan Stampede: Court Grants Ooni’s Ex-Wife, Two Others Bail

Kehinde Fajobi

Justice Kamorudeen Olawoyin of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has granted bail to three suspects involved in a deadly food queue stampede in December 2024 that resulted in the tragic deaths of 35 minors.

The accused, ex-Queen Naomi Silekunola, broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat, and school principal Abdullahi Fasasi, face charges including conspiracy, acceleration of death, negligent acts causing harm, and failure to provide adequate security and medical facilities during the event.

The court ruling was delivered on Monday after a bail application was made by the defence lawyers on January 7.

Justice Olawoyin, presiding over Court 8, set the bail conditions, including a sum of ₦10 million and two sureties who must provide landed documents within the jurisdiction of the court.

The suspects were also ordered to deposit their international passports with the court and are prohibited from granting any form of interviews while the case is ongoing.