Royalty and scandal are once again crossing paths in Nigeria, and this time the spotlight falls on Kwara State. On September 24, 2025, reports surfaced that the Department of State Services (DSS) had detained the wife of Oba Aliyu Alabi Yusuf, the Arojojoye II of Babanla, alongside his personal assistant.
According to multiple sources, the monarch’s wife is accused of running a Point of Sale (POS) business allegedly used to process ransom payments for bandits, while the aide is said to have helped collect and distribute the money. Both are reportedly being held at the DSS headquarters in Abuja, fueling heated conversations both offline and online.
The story has sent shockwaves through Kwara communities, where whispers of royal involvement in shady dealings had already been circulating. Just weeks earlier, a viral post claimed that two monarchs were arrested with ₦120 million in cash—a claim later debunked as fake, complete with AI-generated images. The Kwara State Police also denied any arrests at the time, leaving many Nigerians confused about where the truth lies.
This new development, however, has added a dramatic twist. PRNigeria reports that the Oba himself filed a defamation lawsuit earlier this month to clear his name, but interestingly, he withdrew it less than two weeks later after community intervention. To many, that withdrawal now looks less like reconciliation and more like a prelude to a bigger storm.
Social media, as expected, has turned the case into the talk of the town. Some users say the allegations are a smear campaign against traditional rulers, while others whisper that “where there’s smoke, there’s fire.” The mix of royal prestige, alleged crime, and the secrecy of DSS operations has given gossip lovers plenty to chew on.
For now, neither the DSS nor the palace has issued an official statement on the matter, leaving Nigerians to piece together the puzzle from leaks and whispers. What is clear is that this saga has blurred the lines between tradition, power, and scandal—making the Babanla palace one of the most talked-about places in Nigeria this week.
Whether the Oba’s wife and aide will be officially charged or quietly released remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: Nigerians love a scandal, and this royal drama is far from over.
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