![JUST IN] Ibadan Funfair Tragedy: Police Arrest Ooni’s Ex-Wife, Others as Death Toll Rises to 35](https://iwitnesslive.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/images-21.jpeg)
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Naomi Silekunola, the former queen of the Ooni of Ife, alongside the Principal of Islamic High School, Ibadan, Fasasi Abdulahi, and six others in connection with a stampede that claimed the lives of several children during a funfair in Ibadan on Wednesday.
The ex-queen, identified as the main sponsor of the event, is reportedly under investigation for her role in organizing the ill-fated gathering.
The death toll from the tragic incident has risen to 35, with six others critically injured, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso.
The event, held at Islamic High School in Basorun, Ibadan, was reportedly planned for 5,000 children. However, investigations by PUNCH Metro revealed that over 7,500 people attended, leading to overcrowding and the subsequent chaos.
Details later…
