Officers of the Oyo State Police Command have detained the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi.
Fasasi was invited by the police on Wednesday and has been detained since then following the death of no fewer than 30 children during a stampede at the carnival.
Our correspondent learnt that the principal’s detention is in connection with the stampede that occurred at the school on Wednesday.
The incident took place during a children’s carnival organized by Naomi Silekunola, an estranged wife of the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, held at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan.
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 for anonymity said that the principal was detained upon arrival.
He added that Fasasi is being held at the Criminal Investigation Department, CID, in the Iyaganku area of Ibadan.
As of the time of filing this report, the principal has not been released.
“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 added.