Justice K. B. Olawoyin of the Oyo State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan, has fixed Tuesday, January 13, 2025, to deliver his ruling on the bail application filed by the embattled Ooni of Ife’s ex-queen, Naomi Silekunola, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, and Abdulahi Fasasi, standing trial over the stampede which occurred during a Christmas funfair at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, in December 2024, which claimed the lives of no fewer than 35 children
While Oriyomi is the proprietor of Agidigbo FM, an Ibadan-based radio station; Fasasi is the Principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan.
Counsel for the suspects had filed a summons of application for bail before the court, which was heard today.
After listening to the submissions and arguments of the counsel on points of law, Justice Olawoyin adjourned ruling on the bail application till Tuesday, January 13.
The suspects are currently being remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Centre Agodi
Ex-queen Naomi, Oriyomi and Fasasi were represented by Musibau Adetunmbi (SAN), Adekunle Sobaloju (SAN) and Waheed Olajide respectively.
Following a counter-affidavit filed against the bail application, the cases were argued separately by the counsels in a proceeding for over five hours.
The state team was led by the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Mr Abiodun Aikomo.
