By Yahaya Sule, Abuja
Former Queen of Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola; the owner of Agidigbo FM, Mr. Hamzat Oriyomi, and the Principal of Islamic School, Bashorun, Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi, have been remanded in the Agodi prison, over the stampede that led to the death of 35 minors, last Wednesday.
They were arraigned on a four-count charge of conspiracy, acceleration of death, negligent acts causing harm, and failure to provide adequate security and medical facilities.
According to the court, they would be in prison custody till January 13, pending the advice from the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP.
Though the counsel of the accused tried to convince the court not to remand their clients, the Magistrate, Olabisi Ogunkanmi, ordered that they should be remanded pending the advice from the DPP, of the Oyo State Ministry of Justice.