A tortoise popularly known as Alagba “old man” is dead. The tortoise lived in the palace of Soun of Ogbomoso in Oyo State
This was contained in a statement issued by the Private Secretary to Oba Oyewumi, Toyin Ajamu.
Alagba died at the age of 344 at the palace of Soun of Ogbomoso in Oyo State.
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The late tortoise, which was said to be the oldest in Africa, was sick for a few days before its death on Thursday.
Alagba became a popular breed upon the ascension of the throne of the current Soun of Ogbomoso land, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi.
The monarch provided good shelter and health support for the tortoise before it died.