By Funmi Ojo, OYO |
Justice K. B. Olawoyin of the Oyo State High Court has fixed January 13 to deliver his ruling on the bail application filed by Ooni of Ife’s ex-queen, Naomi Silekunola, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, and Abdulahi Fasasi. The three are currently standing trial over the stampede that occurred during a Christmas funfair at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, in December 2024, which claimed the lives of at least 35 children.
The bail applications were heard at the Oyo State High Court on Tuesday, with counsel for the suspects filing a summons of application for bail. After listening to the submissions and arguments of the counsel, Justice Olawoyin adjourned the ruling on the bail application till January 13.
The suspects are currently being remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Centre Agodi. Fasasi was represented by Waheed Olajide, Ex-queen Naomi was represented by Musibau Adetunmbi (SAN), and Hamzat was represented by Adekunle Sobaloju (SAN). The state team was led by the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Mr Abiodun Aikomo.
All counsel argued that there is insufficient evidence to warrant their clients’ detention, urging the court to grant them bail.
