The former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola; an Ibadan-based broadcaster and Chairman of a radio station, Oriyomi Hamzat; and the Principal of Islamic High School, Basorun, Abdulahib Fasasi, appeared on Monday before the Chief Magistrate Court in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The trio face four charges related to conspiracy, murder, manslaughter and negligence in connection with the deaths of 35 children during a stampede at a Christmas funfair held in Ibadan, Oyo State on December 18, 2024.
Previously arraigned on a holden charge—a temporary legal mechanism not recognised under Nigerian law—they were remanded in custody but later released on bail following a High Court ruling.
The case, which was scheduled for mention on Monday, was adjourned until March 24, 2025, by the Chief Magistrate.
Speaking to journalists after the court session, Hamzat’s counsel, Dapo Akinosi, provided an update on the legal proceedings saying the matter was actually slated for mention because when they were arraigned initially, it was on a holden charge, which is not recognised by the Nation’s laws.
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