The mother of former Queen of Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola has cried out to Nigerians to help her after her daughter was remanded in Agodi prison, over the stampede that led to the death of 35 minors, last Wednesday.
In a short clip, the mother, distraught and in tears, could be seen wailing and declaring that her daughter is innocent of the charges against her.
She said, “Help me, have mercy on me, don’t let them destroy my life, my daughter has been doing this program for over 10 years, it is to help children. Please, the world, help free Naomi, help free my daughter, she is very innocent.”
Naomi alongside the the owner of Agidigbo FM, Mr. Hamzat Oriyomi, and the Principal of Islamic School, Bashorun, Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi were arraigned on a four-count charge of conspiracy, acceleration of death, negligent acts causing harm, and failure to provide adequate security and medical facilities.
According to the court, they would be in prison custody till January 13, pending the advice from the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP.
Though the counsel of the accused tried to convince the court not to remand their clients, the Magistrate, Olabisi Ogunkanmi, ordered that they should be remanded pending the advice from the DPP, of the Oyo State Ministry of Justice.