The Oyo State Government has filed an eight-count charge against Naomi Silekunola, the estranged wife of the Ooni of Ife; Oriyomi Hamzat, the proprietor of an Ibadan-based radio station; and Abdulahi Fasasi, Principal of Islamic High School, Ibadan, over the December 18, 2024, funfair stampede that led to the deaths of 35 people.
The charge sheet, marked I/05C/2025, sighted by our correspondent on Sunday, was filed on Friday, January 10, 2025 before the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan.
The Oyo State Government was listed as the complainant while Silekunola, Hamzat and Babatunde were named as defendants.
In the 18 counts, the government accused the defendants of “conspiracy to commit a felony to wit: murder, manslaughter, conspiracy to commit an offense to wit: criminal negligence, and criminal negligence.”
The offences are said to be contrary to and punishable under Section 324 of the Criminal Code, CAP 38, Vol II, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.