Shockwaves are reverberating across Yorùbáland and the global Yorùbá diaspora following the sudden death of the Baba Ọba (King’s Father) of the famed Oyotunji African Village in South Carolina, USA. The late Baba Ọba, Lukman Arohunfale, a revered socialite and traditionalist, passed away under circumstances already sparking fierce controversy. His death comes just days after he publicly accused the newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Akeem Adéyẹmọ Owoade, of allegedly ordering his courtiers to beat him mercilessly during a recent courtesy visit to the Oyo palace in Nigeria. In a widely circulated voice recording, the deceased recounted how what was meant to be a simple homage turned violent. Although the Baba Ọba had reportedly battled ill health in the past year, growing insinuations suggest that the alleged physical assault may have aggravated his condition, ultimately leading to his untimely death. The palace in Oyo recently denied that s...
The 34-year-old suspect was arrested on
Wednesday following information that the cleric allegedly performed
rituals in the church.
The state Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr.
Fasiu Adeyinka, said the suspect was the founder of the C.A.C. Dagunro
and he was alleged to have buried some substances inside his church.
The NSCDC boss explained that his men quickly swung into action and went to the church where some fetish items were exhumed.
Adeyinka said, “ He was asked to dig
some spots inside the church where various items such as a cow and
pigeon head, big clay pot, white clothes and other charms were exhumed
at the entrance and inside the church.”
The commandant said the command had
started investigation into the matter, adding that the pastor was still
in the NSCDC’s custody.
He enjoined the people of the state to be very vigilant and always give useful information to the corps.
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