The estranged wife of the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Naomi Silekunola has reportedly collapsed and was rushed to the hospital where she currently bein treated shortly after her arrest by the Oyo State Police Command following a tragic stampede at a children’s carnival she organised.
TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that three children reportedly died and others injured after a stampede at a Christmas funfair organised by Queen Naomi Silekunola, former wife of the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi in Ibadan, Oyo State on Wednesday.
The program organised by her foundation, Women in Need of Guidance and Support (WINGS) and Media partners Agidigbo Fm held at the Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan came to an abrupt end over the sad incident.
Speaking about the incident, police spokesperson in the state, Adewale Osifeso, in a statement said, Olori Naomi Silekunola and seven others were arrested in connection with the stampede that took place at the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan venue of the family event Organized by Wings Foundation and Media partners Agidigbo Fm.
The statement reads: “eight persons have since been arrested for their various involvements” in the event.”
“Among those detained are Silekunola, aged 31, and Fasasi Abdulahi, the 56-year-old principal of the school.”
“The other individuals arrested include Genesis Christopher, Tanimowo Moruf, Anisolaja Olabode, Idowu Ibrahim, and Abiola Oluwatimilehin, with ages ranging from 25 to 52 years.”