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...
The suspect, Antony Anderson, 42, is a resident of Selvaraj Layout, Virgo Nagar, Shigehalli, KR Puram. The police recovered two passports, 10 mobile phones, one tablet and a laptop from him.
According to the police, along with Prince Sisokpreal and Jems Adams, Anderson collected Rs 48 lakh from the victim promising to deliver some products, but absconded after collecting the money. The suspect was overstaying in the city. His visa and passports had expired. The police are searching for two other suspects in the case.
In another case, the police arrested Nwabuze Chukwujekwu, a resident of Selva Raj Layout.
On a tip-off, the police picked him up near Shigehalli bus stand. Chukwujekwu was staying in the city despite the expiry of his visa and passport.
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