Police detain principal over Ibadan children carnival’s stampede
Men of the Oyo State Police Command have detained the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi.
Fasasi was invited by the police on Wednesday and has been detained since then.
Our correspondent reports that the principal’s detention is in connection with the stampede that occurred at the school on Wednesday.
no fewer than 32 children reportedly lost their lives as a result of the stampede that occurred in Ibadan yesterday.
The incident took place during a children’s carnival organized by Naomi Silekunola, an estranged wife of the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, held at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan.
Our correspondent, however, learned that the principal of the school was invited and subsequently detained in connection with the incident.
A source close to the principal narrated that Fasasi was invited by the police around 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday and honored the invitation.
The source, who begged not to be named, explained that the principal was detained upon arrival.
The source added that Fasasi is being held at the Criminal Investigation Department, CID, in the Iyaganku area.
As of the time of filing this report, the principal has not been released.
“The principal of the school, Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi, has been detained by the police.
“He was invited around 4:00 p.m. yesterday, and he honored the invitation.
“He has been detained since then. He has not been released,” the source said.
