The Oyo State Police Command on Thursday the 20th of December detained the former queen of the Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, and six others as investigation on the stampede at a funfair in Ibadan on Wednesday continues.
The police have also confirmed 35 minors dead, with six others sustaining varying degrees of injuries following the stampede.
The funfair was organised by a non-governmental organisation, Women in Need of Guidance and Support, which was founded by Naomi Silekunola, at the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan on Wednesday but the event, however, turned into tragedy as the venue was over crowded, resulting to the stampede that led to the deaths.
Reports confirmed that while the organisers made provision for 5,000 children, over 7, 500 participants turned up for the event.
The state police PRO, Adewale Osifeso, in a statement, said, " Among those detained are Silekunola, aged 31, and Fasasi Abdulahi, the 56-year old principal of the school".
“The other individuals arrested include Genesis Christopher, Tanimowo Moruf, Anisolaja Olabode, Idowu Ibrahim, and Abiola Oluwatimilehin, with ages ranging from 25 to 52 years.