Stampede: Court Admits Ex-Queen Naomi, Hamzat to N10m Bail

Justice Kamorudeen Olawoyin of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan on Monday granted bail to Abdullahi Fasasi, the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan; Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, the proprietor of Agidigbo FM; and Olori Naomi Silekunola, the estranged wife of the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi.

Justice Olawoyin admitted them to bail in the sum of N10 million with two sureties in like sum.

The defendants are facing a four-count charge of conspiracy, acceleration of death, negligent acts causing harm, and failure to provide adequate security and medical facilities.

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The police filed the charge against the defendants following the tragedy that happened during the Christmas funfair in Ibadan on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, where no fewer than 35 children died.

The court fixed Monday for the ruling after Silekunola, Hazmat, and Fasasi’s lawyers argued their bail application on January 7.

The trio was granted bail after the judge listened to their counsel’s arguments.

The Judge also gave five conditions for the bail, which included N10 million and two sureties who must submit landed documents within the court’s jurisdiction.

The other conditions are that the applicant must deposit their international passport with the court, and they are barred from granting any form of interview during the pendency of the case.