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Oyo Government Slams Manslaughter, 6 Others Charges against Ooni Former Wife, Hamzat, School Principal

Oyo Government Slams Manslaughter, 6 Others Charges against Ooni Former Wife, Hamzat, School Principal

by iDeemlawful
January 13, 2025
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The Oyo State Government has charged three individuals, including the former queen of the Ooni of Ife, with eight offenses related to the funfair stampede on December 18, 2024, which resulted in the deaths of 35 children.

The defendants are Naomi Silekunola, Oriyomi Hamzat, the owner of a radio station in Ibadan, and Abdulahi Fasasi, the principal of Islamic High School in Ibadan.

The charge sheet, marked I/05C/2025, sighted by our correspondent on Sunday, was filed on Friday, January 10, 2025 before the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan.

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The Oyo State Government was listed as the complainant while Silekunola, Hamzat abd and Babatunde were named as defendants.

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In the 18 counts, the government accused the defendants of “conspiracy to commit a felony to wit: murder, manslaughter, conspiracy to commit an offense to wit: criminal negligence, and criminal negligence.”

The offences are said to be contrary to and punishable under Section 324 of the Criminal Code, CAP 38, Vol II, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

In the charge sheet obtained by The PUNCH, the prosecution disclosed the names and details of 14 out of the 35 children who died the incident.

They include Musiliu Sofiat, female, eight years; Lekan Salami, male, seven years; Feyikemi Salam, female, 1.5 years; Olaniyan Joshua, male, 1.5 years;

Laeef Muisi, male, eight years; Opeyemi Ayomide, female, four years; Adebayo-Fatimah, female, four years;

Adebayo-Abibat, female, five years; Adeyanju Taiwo, female, eight years; Salaudeen Khalid, male, minor;

Anjorin Faridat, female, 10 years; Nahaam Muisi, male, 13 years; and Babatunde Toheeb, male, 18 years.

The state alleged that the defendants “negligently omitted to provide adequate security, crowd control mechanisms, and medical facilities to prevent a stampede at a children’s funfair programme organised by you.”

It alleged that the defendants’ “negligent omission resulted in the death of Musiliu Sofiat, aged 8 years, and 34 other children, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 308 and punishable under Section 344 of the Criminal Code, CAP 38, Vol II, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.”

Fasasi faces trial on a four-count charge, including conspiracy, acceleration of death, negligent acts causing harm, and failure to provide adequate security and medical facilities.

Last week, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde,had vowed that the state would prosecute the defendants.

Since their apprehension by law enforcement on December 24, the defendants have been incarcerated.

Tags: CrimeOyo StateStampede
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