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Eight suspects arrested, 35 died in Ibadan funfair stampede: Police

Mr Osifeso said the case had been transferred to the Homicide Section of the SCID, Iyaganku.

• December 19, 2024
Silekunola/Hamzat/Makinde
Naomi Silekunola, Oriyomi Hamzat, Gov. Seyi Makinde

The police command in Oyo State said it arrested eight suspects in connection with Wednesday’s stampede during a children’s funfair at Basorun Islamic High School, Ibadan.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the arrest of the suspects and the death of 35 minors in a statement issued in Ibadan on Thursday.

Mr Osifeso said 35 minors had so far been confirmed dead, while six others were left critically injured and on various medical interventions.

Mr Osifeso said the case had been transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku, with the Deputy Commissioner of Police leading the investigation.

“Residents around the axis are advised not to panic as they will witness high-level patrols and visible police presence to prevent hoodlums from taking advantage of the unfortunate situation,” he said.

He said the command sympathised with the families and loved ones affected by the tragedy, assuring the good people of the state that justice would be served accordingly.

Meanwhile, the Public Relations Officer, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Funmilayo Adetuyibi, said that only five victims were brought to the hospital.

“The five victims brought in yesterday were brought in dead, so we are not talking about any admission because they were brought in dead,” she said. 

(NAN)

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