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...
According to The Tribune:
“Facebook posts show Bell growing increasingly angry that Lawrence was dating his ex-girlfriend soon after he broke up, prosecutors said. Bell was seen on surveillance footage arriving at Lawrence’s home on September 12, dressed as a meter reader.Days before, he was seen at a Home Depot buying a workman’s vest and helmet. While wearing the vest and helmet that read ‘Meter Inspector’, he entered the home. Lawrence didn't know about Bell, but Bell knew him.
An hour later, after entering the home, Bell was seen on camera leaving it, but this time he had changed into plain clothes.”
Days later, Bell returned to the home with another man in tow and entered the residence carrying a gas can. When they went in, they disabled the security camera and lit the house on fire.
Police were called just before 1am on September 14 in response to a fire in the home. As first responders were en route, the home exploded.
Lawrence’s burned body was later discovered with a gunshot wound to the head.
An autopsy determined Lawrence’s death was caused by the gunshot. His death was then determined to be a homicide.
Bell’s DNA was found in Lawrence’s car and cell phone records placed him in the home.
He has since been arrested.
Source: The Tribune
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