- Adewale stated that about six minors who sustained severe injuries during the incident, are in critical condition.
At least thirty five minors have been confirmed dead in the stampede that happened at a carnival in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital, on Wednesday.
The confirmation of the casualties is contained in a statement by the State police command Public Relations Officer, SP Osifeso Adewale, on Thursday.
According to the police, the remains of the deceased minors have been recovered.
Adewale stated that about six minors who sustained severe injuries during the incident, are in critical condition.
“So far (35) thirty-five minors have been documented dead while (6) six others are critically injured and on various medical interventions,” he said.
Within Nigeria had reported that a funfair organized by the former Queen of the Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Naomi Shikemi at the Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, turned into a total catastrophe.
Impatience and rush by the attendants of the funfair to access the event centre had resulted in stampede, leading to the tragic incident.
The Oyo State Police Command said that eight persons involved in sponsoring the event had since been arrested.
The Police spokesman said those arrested include the main event sponsor, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, Fasasi Abdulahi, School Principal Islamic High School, Ibadan, Genesis Christopher, Tanimowo Moruf, Anisolaja Olabode, Idowu Ibrahim and Abiola Oluwatimilehin.
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