The Oyo State High Court in Ibadan on Tuesday declined the bail application of the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, popular Ibadan radio broadcaster, Oriyomi Hamzat and school principal, Abdullahi Fasasi following the Ibadan stampede.
The Court presided by Justice Olawoyi did not grant Naomi and Fasasi’s application following the plea by the state’s Attorney General for more time to investigate the incident.
Naomi, the proprietor of Agidigbo FM, Ibadan, Hamzat; and the Principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Fasasi were arrested after the children Funfair stampede which resulted in the death of 35 children at the Islamic High School, Bashorun in December.
Hearing on the bail applications filed by the trio commenced on Tuesday amid tight security.
The court has adjourned the former Queen’s case till next week.
