Justice K. B. Olawoyin of the Oyo State High Court has fixed Tuesday, January 13, 2025, to deliver his 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 over the stampede that claimed the lives of 35 children at a children’s funfair they organised in the state capital, Ibadan, on December 20.
Counsels to the suspects had filed a summon of application for bail before the Court. Justice Olawoyin after listening to the submission and arguments of the Counsels at the points of law adjourned the ruling on the bail application till Tuesday, 13th Tuesday, 2025.
The suspects are currently being remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Centre Agodi.
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.
