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...
PHOTO: 28 Days After Kaduna House Of Horror, Police Rescue 108 People From Illegal Rehabilitation Center In Ilorin
No fewer than 28 days after Kaduna House of Horror tale, another centre has been exposed during a raid carried out by the police which led to the rescue of 108 inmates of the facility in Gaa Odota, Ilorin, capital of Kwara state.
It was gathered that the owner of the facility identified as Abdulraheem Owotutu reportedly said, “the centre is a place where Islam and Arabic is taught as well as a healing centre for mentally-ill people, drug addicts and stubborn children.
While reacting to the development, the State Commissioner of Police, Kayode Egbetokun countered the claims of the facility owner and stated that they received intelligence and surveyed the place for some days before carrying out the raid.
“The Illegal rehabilitation center was discovered through intelligence gathering and we busted the place today where we discovered some underground homes where the people are kept.
“I have spoken to some of them who claimed their parents took them there and investigation is ongoing to know if what people said about the place is true and the claims by the victims,” he said.
Our parents paid N100,000 for the commencement of our treatment and also sent in N15,000 monthly for our upkeep, they disclosed.While speaking to reporters, some of the rescued inmates identified as Collins Temitope Owonifaari and Warith Hussein revealed how they were tortured at the facility within four months and 20 days they have spent.
It was gathered that the owner of the facility identified as Abdulraheem Owotutu reportedly said, “the centre is a place where Islam and Arabic is taught as well as a healing centre for mentally-ill people, drug addicts and stubborn children.
While reacting to the development, the State Commissioner of Police, Kayode Egbetokun countered the claims of the facility owner and stated that they received intelligence and surveyed the place for some days before carrying out the raid.
“The Illegal rehabilitation center was discovered through intelligence gathering and we busted the place today where we discovered some underground homes where the people are kept.
“I have spoken to some of them who claimed their parents took them there and investigation is ongoing to know if what people said about the place is true and the claims by the victims,” he said.
Our parents paid N100,000 for the commencement of our treatment and also sent in N15,000 monthly for our upkeep, they disclosed.While speaking to reporters, some of the rescued inmates identified as Collins Temitope Owonifaari and Warith Hussein revealed how they were tortured at the facility within four months and 20 days they have spent.
One of the female inmates revealed that they were raped by one of the owner’s brothers and his sons
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