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...

Mrs. Nneka Aniagoh said in a statement issued on behalf of the Head, Press and Public Relations of NAPTIP, that the suspect was arrested “after weeks of diligent surveillance by officers of the agency and those of the Department of State Services (DSS).’’ She said: “Emmanuel deceived women into making them think they were pregnant and thereafter, would give other people’s babies to them, having collected lots of money. The arrest was based on a previous arrest by the police, of a woman whom they saw with a baby in Abuja en route to Minna, Niger State.
Based on their suspicion, they detained and questioned the woman on the identity of the baby she carried. She admitted to being a patient of Emmanuel, whom she said administered some herbs on her after years of infertility.
She thereafter appeared pregnant and was cautioned against going to the hospital for any medical treatment or ante-natal care. “When it was time for her ‘delivery,’ Emmanuel directed her to Port-Harcourt where a baby was handed over to her. She confessed to paying Emmanuel N650,000 for his services.” Aniagoh added that Emmanuel, who was arrested at the weekend, “is helping in further investigations on sale of human beings and child trafficking”.
She thereafter appeared pregnant and was cautioned against going to the hospital for any medical treatment or ante-natal care. “When it was time for her ‘delivery,’ Emmanuel directed her to Port-Harcourt where a baby was handed over to her. She confessed to paying Emmanuel N650,000 for his services.” Aniagoh added that Emmanuel, who was arrested at the weekend, “is helping in further investigations on sale of human beings and child trafficking”.
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