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 heartbreaking story of a Nigerian octogenarian has left many in tears as she spends her old age in jail over her son’s crime
According to viral reports from one Christian Okezie Chukwuka of the Abounding Grace Foundation, the 85 year old mother of two was imprisoned following a case of kidnap and murder her elder son was involved in.
The mama’s unnamed son and his gang members allegedly kidnapped the mother of a popular wealthy businessman in Abia state, Chief Lord Dike Udensi Ifegwu (DUBIC) and killed her and the housemaid in the process.
One of the suspected kidnappers was arrested by the police and he revealed the remaining five gang members who participated in the crime. He mentioned Mama’s son who was also involved.
The police stormed Mama’s home to arrest her son but he was not around. Mama’s younger son was arrested in the process so that his elder brother could come out of hiding.
After some time, the police also arrested Mama in a bid to force her son to surrender himself but he refused.
Eventually, the son was traced to Lagos where he was finally killed. It was learnt that all the six hoodlums who partook in the crime were finally caught and killed but by then, about 18 persons have been arrested including Mama.
Three out of the 18 people bailed themselves out of jail but Mama, her younger son and 13 other persons who have no money are still languishing in prison despite the capture and killing of the real culprits.
According to Christian Okezie, the police said that they cannot be released because the case is still in court.
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