A monarch, Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II of Oyotunji African village in Beaufort County, Southern Carolina, United States of America, has died.
The deceased was reportedly stabbed to death by his sister during a heated argument.
Authorities disclosed that Adefunmi was stabbed on Monday, July 29, 2024.
According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, the BCSO communication centre, received a report of a stabbing around 2:45 p.m. at the village, which is located on Bryant Lane.
The victim, identified as a 47-year-old man, was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died from his wounds.
The suspect was identified as Akiba Kasale Meredith, 53, who had left the area on foot.
She was found after a short time.
Meredith was charged with murder and taken to the Beaufort County Detention Center.
The investigation is ongoing.
In an interview with Punch in 2017, the deceased revealed that he has seven wives.
“My wives are in Canada, Oyotunji, Virginia and different places,” he said.
