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Youths Kill All Pets, Livestock Seen On The Street, As Oba Of Ifaki Dies

Onika Drew December 05, 2020 City Info, Livestock, Oba of Ifaki-Ekiti, Pets, Traditional rites,

According to reports, youths were seen on Saturday, December 5, killing all pets and livestock seen on the streets, following the death of His Royal Majesty Olufaki of Ifaki-Ekiti.

It was learnt that the practice is a traditional rite performed whenever an Oba dies in Ifaki, Ekiti State.

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According to the social media user who shared the pictures, the Oba joined his ancestors on Saturday, prompting the hunt for the animals.

Lots of slaughtered animals were piled up in the pictures the source shared online as people wondered what the youth would do with the dead animals.

Many social media users condemned the act, straining that it was barbaric, others simply just wanted to know if the animals would be eaten.

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“So if am taking my bull mastiff for a walk, you will come n kill him abi... If no be thunda wey go una that day.” – Chima Onwuzike

“Highly preposterous and barbaric .” – Emma Nice

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“What concerns the animal and his traveling to join his ancestor...go to Europe and try it, that is when you will know animal can sue human being to court.” – Umoh Rex Inem

“Even the human being ritual things is now a very big doubt lately. Nobody wants to be caught doing such. Eventually all these might stop someday as civilization comes in.” – Itulua Silas

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