Justice K. B. Olawoyin of the Oyo State High Court has set Tuesday, January 13, 2025, to deliver a ruling on the bail application filed by Olori Naomi Silekunola, Alhaji Oriyomi Hazmat, and Abdulahi Fasasi.
The trio were arrested and remanded in prison custody in December 2024 following a stampede at a children’s funfair they organized in Ibadan, which resulted in the tragic deaths of 35 children on December 20.
Counsels representing the suspects had submitted a bail application before the Court, and after hearing arguments from both sides, Justice Olawoyin adjourned the ruling to the set date.
Fasasi was represented by Waheed Olajide, Ex-queen Naomi was represented by Musibau Adetunmbi (SAN) and Hamzat was represented by Adekunle Sobaloju (SAN).
The cases were argued separately by the counsels in a proceeding that lasted over five hours. The state had also filed a counter-application against the bail of the suspects.
The state team was led by the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Mr Abiodun Aikomo who led top officials of the Ministry of Justice.
All the Counsels in their separate arguments told the court why their clients should be allowed to enjoy their freedom, noting that there is no sufficient evidence before the court to warrant their confinement in prison custody.
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