Justice Kamorudeen Olawoyin of the Oyo State High Court on Monday, January 13, 2025, granted bail to Naomi Silekunola, the former wife of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Hamzat Oriyomi, the Proprietor of Agidigbo FM, Ibadan, and Abdullah Babatunde Fasasi, Principal of Islamic High School.
The trio was granted bail was granted bail in the sum of N10 million and two surety each and were asked to deposit their international passport with the court..
The court also ruled that the three suspects must not grant press interviews on the matter and warned against Agidigbo FM Radio airing views on the matter.
The three accused are facing a four-count of conspiracy, acceleration of death, negligent acts causing harm, and failure to provide adequate security and medical facilities 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 had, January 7, fixed Monday for the ruling after Silekunola, Hazmat and Fasasi’s lawyers argued their bail application.
The trio were granted bail after the judge listened to the arguments of their counsel.
The Judge also gave five conditions for the bail to include N10 million and two sureties who must submit landed documents within the jurisdiction of the court.
