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 FCT Police Command has arrested two brothers for alleged robbery and car snatching.
The police alleged the brothers, Solomon Manger, 26, and Isaac Manger, 22, operated between Wuse and Kuruduma in Abuja and specialised in snatching cars from cab operators.
The command said the suspects snatched a Honda Accord car from a victim and sold it for N40,000.
Giving details of how the arrest was made, spokesman Anjuguri Manzah said: “The suspects Solomon Manger, 26, and Isaac Manger, 22, of Koti in Kwande Local Government of Benue State were arrested on August 24 about 9:20pm by operatives attached to Asokoro Division on pin-down at Abacha barracks overhead bridge, en route to Kuruduma village, following a report that on August 23 around 9p.m. the duo robbed a victim of his black Honda Accord car.“The suspects, who operate between Wuse and Kuruduma via Abacha barracks bridge, were nabbed by eagle-eyed operatives after their attempt to snatch another car from a cab operator, whose services they engaged from Wuse Zone 2, was foiled by the police team.
“Following their arrest, the suspects confessed to have sold a Honda Accord car they had snatched a day before their arrest for N40,000 to their cohort, who is on the run.”
The police said the suspects would be transferred to the Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for investigation and prosecution.
Police Commissioner Musa Kimo urged taxi drivers to be vigilant when carrying passengers.
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