The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested and prosecuted twelve suspected land grabbers for allegedly terrorizing occupants of NERDC Road, Alausa, Ikeja.
The suspects were apprehended following credible intelligence that they were obstructing lawful occupants from carrying out their legitimate activities, in the process. It was learnt, they assaulted one Mr. Ashafa of Prestige Hotel, Ikeja, while armed with dangerous weapons.
The operations, according to Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, Director, Public Affairs
Lagos State Taskforce, is part of the mandate of the Agency to prevent and completely halt the activities of land grabbers across the state whose activities, if not checked, could lead to disruption of developmental activities and rip Lagosians of their hard earned money.
The Chairman of the Agency, CSP Adetayo Akerele who personally arrested the 12 suspects warned any unscrupulous individual still the practice of land grabbing to desist from it as the agency would not sit back and watch Lagosians get cheated out of their landed property or structure.
Following their arrest, the suspects were charged to court, where they pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. The court has adjourned the case till March 26, 2025, for further proceedings.
Meanwhile, the accused persons were granted bail in the sum of ₦500,000 each, with two sureties per suspect. One of the sureties must be a civil servant not below Level 14, while the second must either be a relation, a clergy, or a community leader.
The Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce said that the agency remains committed to ensuring law and order, and would not tolerate any form of intimidation, violence, or land grabbing within the state. Residents are encouraged to report any unlawful activities to the appropriate authorities.
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