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...
A relative found Edward Coles Jr, 58, and his wife, 55-year-old Rosemarie, dead inside their house in West Deptford on Friday, according to county prosecutors.
The relative went to the home around 11.30am after trying and failing to reach the couple by phone. Their son Ryan is accused of fatally beating them using his hands and a chair.
He was inside the home when police arrived. Authorities took him to the hospital on Friday for an evaluation.
They then moved him to jail on Saturday. He lived with his parents.
The younger Coles now faces murder and weapons charges. His bail was set at $1 million.
Autopsies determined his parents died from blunt head trauma. Authorities have not announced a motive for the killings.
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