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 Fairfield police, 19-year-old Larry Brooks from Elizabeth, who worked for Garda, was identified as the suspect after the theft was captured by company surveillance cameras.
Brooks was charged Thursday with theft for allegedly taking the cash Tuesday evening, authorities said.
Before police were called upon, the security team apparently recovered nearly $86,000 of the stolen money from a car parked in Elizabeth, N.J, where Brooks lives.
Brooks had apparently been hired by Garda a day before the theft.
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