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 body of Rose Nakimuli, 27, a hairdresser and resident of Kitaala was found naked with a stick inserted in her genitals. It's also understood that she must have been raped before she was killed.
According to Monitor UG, this comes barely three days after a 17- year-old girl, Norah Wayana was discovered killed in the same manner and body dumped in a banana plantation near her parent’s home in the same area.
Nakimuli has become the fifth woman to lose her life in the seemingly increasing serial murders in the area.
Mr. Anatori Ndyabajeera, the deceased’s husband said he last saw his wife on Sunday evening.
“I was with my wife on Sunday at 5pm, after which I left for my home in Kawafu zone. Later, I called her phone at 7pm to check on her and we chatted for some good minutes,” he said. ”However, this morning I tried to call her but she wasn’t answering her phone and I was saddened to hear that she had been found dead. ”
Speaking to Journalist at the scene, Entebbe District Police Commander Godfrey Ninsiima said so far, nine people have been arrested in connection with the murders.
“We already have suspects in custody. Some are already in Kigo Prison. It’s an organized group with ill intentions targeting women,” he said.
He said a 10pm curfew has been imposed in Entebbe Town and the neighboring Katabi Town Council as a measure to curb the ongoing murders.
Kampala Metropolitan South Regional Police Commander ACP Siraje Bakaleke also called on women to avoid moving alone at night and warned that bars that would be found operating beyond 10pm would be closed.
“We are not going to sleep. We have started making operations in Entebbe and have introduced bylaws to curb the increasing murders,” he said.
See photo from the scene below..
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