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...
Robbers said to be dressed in SARS uniform, have reportedly robbed a man of N5million in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State capital.
Twitter user @ikwerreman who shared the report disclosed that the men who wore SARS uniform but with no mask on, trailed the man from the bank where he made the withdrawal.
Read his Tweets below:
“Happening now at Abacha road, GRA, Port Harcourt. SARS, or men dressed in SARS uniform just robbed a fellow of 5 million naira. Man is distraught. He was followed from the bank.
The cameraman is me. You want me to show the face of the man that was robbed? He was weeping and wailing like a baby. It wouldn’t have been fair for me to do that na”
Recall that few weeks ago, AIG Adamu Ibrahim, in charge of Zone 2 Command, approved the dismissal of four policemen attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeja, Lagos State, over alleged robbery and other crimes. CSP Dolapo Badmus, the Zone’s spokesperson, confirmed the dismissal in Lagos.
According to Badmus, the dismissed officers are Sgt. Adeoye Adekunle; Sgt. Adekitan Adebowale; Sgt. Agbi Lucky and Sgt. Odighe Hehosa. She said that the four policemen were dismissed and subsequently charged to court for armed robbery, kidnapping, unlawful detention, intimidation and threatening violence. Badmus said that the panel recommended them for dismissal based on the report of the investigation carried out on a petition against them.
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