The traditional ruler of Ipetumodu in Osun State, the Apetu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has been arrested by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over allegations of fraudulently obtaining $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds.
Oba Oloyede, who also holds American citizenship, had been missing since March 2024, raising concerns among his subjects as he failed to attend three major traditional festivals, including the annual Odun Egungun and Odun Edi.