Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have detained the Principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi following the tragic incident which ensued on Wednesday in the school premises.
Recall that NPO reported that a stampede occurred at the school which left many dead including children and women while leaving several others injured.
The incident reportedly occurred at an end of the year programme said to have been organized by Agidigbo FM, run by popular broadcast, Mr. Oriyomi Hamzat with supports from a former queen of Ooni of Ife.
NPO reports learnt that the principal of the school was invited and subsequently detained in connection with the incident.
A source close to the principal narrated that Fasasi was invited by the police around 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday and honored the invitation.
The source, who pleaded anonymity revealed that the principal was detained upon arrival.
The source added that Fasasi is being held at the Criminal Investigation Department, CID, in the Iyaganku area.
“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,” the source said.
NPO reports that the Christmas funfair was organized for only 500 children.
However, over 5,000 children reportedly turned up at the funfair resulting in the stampede.