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...
A Suya seller identified as Abdullahi has been arrested
by the men of The Lagos State Police Command for allegedly attempting to
slaughter a four-year-old girl for Suya.
Abdullahi, was reported abducted the four-year-old in an
open field at White sand, Ebute Meta area of the state, and took her to
a secret area where he had attempted to slaughter her with a knife.
A passerby who saw Abdullahi raised alarm which attracted people and the suspect was apprehended.
In an attempt to resist being caught, the suspect was said to have stabbed one person.
Speaking yesterday while parading the suspect, the Lagos
State Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni, to journalists said
that Good Samaritans succeeded in rescuing the victim from the grip of
the suspect.
“One of the Good Samaritans in an attempt to disarm the suspect sustained minor injury on his hand”.
He said: “The suspect was subsequently handed over to the Police at Denton Police Station, Oyingbo.
“Police investigation revealed that the suspect had
abducted the little girl from where she was playing with her friends
with the sole intention of slaughtering her. It is a clear case of
kidnap and attempted murder.”
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