Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has confirmed the arrest of the organizers of a children’s carnival, where a stampede tragically claimed the lives of an unspecified number of children.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Governor Makinde expressed profound sorrow over the incident and detailed the swift actions taken by the state government to address the tragedy and prevent further harm.
The Governor assured the public that a comprehensive investigation is underway to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incident, vowing that anyone found responsible will be held accountable.
To minimize the impact of the tragedy, medical teams and ambulances were immediately dispatched to the scene. The event was promptly shut down, and all attendees were safely evacuated.
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“Earlier today, an incident occurred in Islamic High School Basorun, the venue of an event organised for families.
“We have taken steps to ensure no further deaths are recorded at this venue by deploying security agents to restore order at the venue. We also deployed medical personnel and ambulances to the venue. The event has been stopped, and attendees have been escorted out of the venue.
“While investigations are ongoing, the primary organisers of the event that led to this stampede have been taken into custody”.
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