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 Gatundu North OCPD Reuben Muli, police on patrol nabbed the gang at 3am while attempting to break into Wachege Bar located in Kirai Centre using crude weapons such as pangas, an axe, metal rod and fork jembes.
Four of the five-member gang escaped into the darkness, while their leader identified by her fictitious name Wamboo hurriedly hopped up onto a waiting motorbike before speeding off.
Wamboo who was being pursued by police fell off the motorbike shortly thereafter, before being arrested.
Source: eDaily.co.ke
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