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...
Capt. Kayode Owolabi, Public Relations Officer for 13 Brigade, Capt. Kayode Owolabi, who disclosed this to newsmen earlier today in Calabar, said that the militants attacked the Army post in Efut Esighi.
Owolabi said the militants were `boys’ of the most wanted militant leader in the area, Mr. Benjamin Ene a.k.a ‘G1’ who have been on the wanted list of security agencies in the state.
"The very determined troops from the 13 Brigade and Operation Delta Safe repelled an attack from armed militants at Efut Esighi in Bakassi local government. The militants tried to attack the Army post in Efut Esighi. Some of them were wearing Nigerian military camouflage.
"We recovered 250 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, rocket propelled gun launcher, GPMG belt links and various charms on their bodies. Other militants escaped with very serious gun shots injuries. There was no casualty on the side of the military. Our men were in full combat during the attack. We have also destroyed their camps and shrines in the creeks", he said.
The PRO added that the 13 Brigade Commander, Brig. Gen. Bulama Biu, had warned that no militant group or criminal under any guise would be spared as the military and other security agencies will continue to hunt down any militant group or criminal that does not surrender.
He called on residents in the state to always avail them of useful and timely information that would assist them curb crime.
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