IBADAN STAMPEDE: Oyo State Govt Drops All Charges Against Queen Naomi, Others

The Oyo State Government has dropped all charges against Naomi Silekunola, a former wife of the Ooni of Ife; Oriyomi Hamzat, owner of Agidigbo FM; and Abdullahi Fasasi, principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan.

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The Oyo State Government has dropped all charges against Naomi Silekunola, a former wife of the Ooni of Ife; Oriyomi Hamzat, owner of Agidigbo FM; and Abdullahi Fasasi, principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan.

The trio had initially faced legal action following the tragic stampede at a children’s event in December 2024, which claimed the lives of at least 35 children.

Following Thursday’s court session, the defendants were seen visibly relieved, smiling, and exchanging pleasantries—a clear indication that the charges had been dismissed.

Oyo State Attorney General, Abiodun Aikomo, confirmed the development, explaining the rationale behind the court’s decision.

He said, “It was an unfortunate incident that led to the death of many. And you see, in law, whenever death occurs and the circumstances are not natural, the law will take its course. So the state responded by filing charges against the persons implicated in the investigation.

In the course of doing that, we actually wanted to prosecute but the affected persons showed empathy. They showed compassion. And as far as human beings can do, they try to persuade the feelings of the affected parties. And the circumstance, we felt, the essence of prosecution is not to kill people or persecute them.

“It is in the interest of justice to discontinue these charges, and that is what happened today. So we withdrew the charge and it was struck out by the court. There is no charge against them again, so they are free.”

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Posted: at 20-03-2025 09:17 PM (1 month ago) | Addicted Hero

of course, the governor's hands were tied behind his back They used Yoruba stupid tribal garbage to corner him off   The young blood is on you all!!!!!

Posted: at 20-03-2025 09:31 PM (1 month ago) | Grande Master

We know......all that happened initially was to please the crowd that justice will be served. But if they don't do that, riot would have broken out and people would have lost lives and properties. That is the wisdom.

Posted: at 21-03-2025 02:46 AM (1 month ago) | Hero