Curfew enforced as Alaafin's final burial procession starts

Security operatives have started enforcing curfew in Oyo town as traditionalists commenced the final funeral procession for the passing of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi.
Announcements had earlier been made in the afternoon that the final burial ritual would take place at 9 p.m. but curfew would be enforced from 7 p.m.
The burial procession is expected to pass through Akesan market through Oke Apo and Ajagba areas before stopping at Bara, regarded as the abode of late Alaafins.
However, traditionalists and royals told PREMIUM TIMES that the monarch will not be buried at Bara. Instead, some rites will be performed and the remains will be returned to the palace for final rituals.
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