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...
Saudi authorities today executed an Ethiopian housemaid convicted of killing the child of her employer more than three years ago, the Interior Ministry said.
The execution was carried out after the death sentence was endorsed by the king, the ministry added in a statement, according to the country's official news agency SPA.
The convict confessed to having knifed to death the six-year-old girl in June 2013, allegedly in retaliation for her family’s ill-treatment.
Monday’s beheading brings to 119 the total number of executions so far this year in the conservative kingdom.
Saudi Arabia is among the top executioners in the world, according to international rights groups.
On January 2, authorities beheaded 47 people, including a prominent Shiite cleric, on terrorism-related charges.
Saudi Arabia imposes the death penalty for murder, armed robbery, banditry, rape, drug-trafficking and witchcraft.
The kingdom, which applies a strict interpretation of Islamic law, has repeatedly rejected calls to end the death penalty, saying the punishment deters would-be offenders.
The execution was carried out after the death sentence was endorsed by the king, the ministry added in a statement, according to the country's official news agency SPA.
The convict confessed to having knifed to death the six-year-old girl in June 2013, allegedly in retaliation for her family’s ill-treatment.
Monday’s beheading brings to 119 the total number of executions so far this year in the conservative kingdom.
Saudi Arabia is among the top executioners in the world, according to international rights groups.
On January 2, authorities beheaded 47 people, including a prominent Shiite cleric, on terrorism-related charges.
Saudi Arabia imposes the death penalty for murder, armed robbery, banditry, rape, drug-trafficking and witchcraft.
The kingdom, which applies a strict interpretation of Islamic law, has repeatedly rejected calls to end the death penalty, saying the punishment deters would-be offenders.
Comments
Post a Comment