Adegbolu Adefunmi, leader of Oyotunji African village in Beaufort County, South Carolina, in the USA, has been allegedly stabbed to death by his sister.
The incident reportedly happened during a heated argument.
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said they received a
report of a stabbing at the Oyotunji African village on Monday around 2:54pm.
The South Carolina authorities said the victim, who is the
monarch, was rushed to the hospital by the county emergency medical services.
He was said to have died as a result of the injuries.
The county police said Akiba Kasale Meredith, the
53-year-old suspect, left the scene of the incident on foot.
The police disclosed that Meredith was seen walking back to
the scene of the incident after “a short period of time”.
They said the suspect was arrested for murder, adding that
she is currently at Beaufort County Detention Centre.
The stabbing incident was said to have taken place 24 hours
after the Oyotunji African village celebrated the Sango festival, from July 27
to 28.
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