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...
SARS officers stopped from moving their van by angry Benin residents after assaulting young man during arrest (video)
Some SARS officers ignited the wrath of Benin residents after assaulting a young man they were forcefully trying to arrest today August 28.
In the video making rounds online, the police officers were spotted beating the young man with sticks while trying to force him into their van.
However upon effecting the arrest, residents of Ikpoba Hill trooped out to stop the SARS operatives from moving their van with the young man they arrested. Here is the viral video below;
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