- Their exoneration is consequent upon the striking out of the charges filed against them by the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan
Ooni of Ife ex-wife, queen Naomi Silekunola; the owner of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat; and principal of Islamic High School, Abdullahi Fasasi have been discharged and acquitted of the murder charges against them.
Their exoneration is consequent upon the striking out of the charges filed against them by the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan.
Recall that the trio have been facing murder charges following a stampede at a funfair that claimed the lives of 35 children last December.
Justice B. K. Olawoyin delivering judgement on Thursday, ruled that holding the defendants liable could dissuade the public from engaging in humanitarian activities.
The court dismissed the four count charge, which included acceleration of death, conspiracy, negligent acts causing harm and failure to provide adequate medical facilities and security.
Reacting to the court judge in an interview, the state Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General, judgment, Biodun Aikomo, said “It is in the interest of justice to discontinue these case. So we withdrew the charge and it was struck out by the court. There is no case against them again, they are now free”.
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