Court remands Ooni’s estranged wife, Olori Naomi, others over Ibadan stampede

A Chief Magistrate has remanded Ooni of Ife’s former wife, Olori Naomi Silekunola over the death of 32 children.

Kemi Filani reported early this week that Olori Naomi had gotten herself into trouble with her recent charity work. The mother of the crown prince, in collaboration with Agidigbo 88.7 FM, Ibadan, owned by Oriyomi Hazmat, had organized an event to feed the less privileged. Unfortunately, the event led to the death of over 32 children which was caused by a stampede.

The former Queen was arrested alongside Hazmat, and had reportedly collapsed and was rushed to the hospital shortly after her arrest by the police.

In an update to it, Kemi Filani has learned that a Chief Magistrate ordered the remand of the former Queen, Oriyomi Hazmat, and The Islamic High School principal, Fasasi Abdulahi, at the Agodi Correctional Facility.

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.

When the news of the incident broke out, Ooni expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. He showed solidarity with Naomi. He spoke highly of her character and how she was fond of organising similar events when she was royalty.

Recall that in December 2022, Olori Naomi surprised many when she announced the end of her 3-year marriage to the monarch in a statement on her Instagram page.

This isn’t the first time Queen Naomi has shown love to the less privileged. In 2022, Olori melted her fans’ hearts with her supportive gesture toward her hairstylist. The mother of the crown prince recounted how she supported her hair stylist when she welcomed twins after she suffered a past miscarriage.

That same year, Queen Naomi had visited a hospital in Akure, Ondo state, to show care, love and support to the less privileged.