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Ibadan stampede: Oni’s ex-wife, seven others in our custody – Police 

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The police in Oyo State confirmed on Thursday that eight persons, including the ex-wife of Oni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, are in their custody in connection with the stampede during a Christmas carnival at Basorun in Ibadan where 35 children died.

The police Public Relation officer  Adewale   Osifeso, who disclosed this said that those in their custody are being interrogated, assuring that Justice would be done to the findings of the investigations.

The police PPRO noted that there were  indications that the people living in the area  are panicky, saying that was why security around the place has been beefed  up and urged residents not to exercise  any fear  as the situation is under control.

The police have also confirmed  that 35 children have been declared dead so far while  unspecified number of them are still receiving  treatments in various hospitals across the state capital

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