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...
Police in the south of Thailand on Tuesday, March 27, announced the arrest of five people in the murder of Krabi municipal engineer Montree Upla or "Tik", 57, in February.
Montree was shot dead on the Thung Yai to Lamthap road in Nakorn Sri Thammarat on February 21st. He was on his way to see his 'minor wife' ( kinda like a second wife or mistress known by everyone. It's a practice among wealthy Thai men ) with whom he had two children aged 1 and 3. She is a hairdresser in the local market.
Montree was shot multiple times with several guns and was found dead at the scene.
Acting on warrants police arrested his wife Nichaphat Aolakneua, 54, a resident of Ao Lak and four others. One man remains at large.
Police say that the wife ordered the killing after the husband filed for divorce. He has assets worth 10 million baht.
All the suspects deny charges of premeditated murder.
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