Abdullahi Fasasi, the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan has been detained by men of the Oyo State Police Command following a tragic stampede at his school premises.
The principal was invited to the police station on Wednesday and has remained detained since then.
The detention is said to be in connection with the stampede that occurred during a children’s carnival at the school.
The incident, which took place during an event reportedly organized by Queen Naomi Silekunola, the estranged wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, left at least 32 children dead, according to reports.
The carnival was held at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, where the tragic incident unfolded.
An insider familiar with the situation disclosed that Fasasi was invited by the police at around 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday and complied with the invitation. However, upon his arrival, he was detained.
Fasasi is currently being held at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in the Iyaganku area and has not been released as the time of this report.
A source close to the school principal shared: “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.”
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