The Oyo State Police Command has arrested of the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, in connection to the tragic Ibadan funfair.
Also arrested included the Principal of Islamic High School, Ibadan, Fasasi Abdulahi; and six others.
Recall that on Wednesday, some children were confirmed dead during a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan, the state capital.
The ex-queen and former wife of Ooni of Ife has been named as the main sponsor of the event.
According to the police report, the number of children who have died from the stampede has risen to 35. While six others are critically injured.
This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso.
The event, which was held at the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan, was made available to 5,000 children. But the number that turned up was reportedly over 7, 500, according to investigations by PUNCH Metro.
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