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Land-Grabbing: 3 in intensive care as thugs batter residents in Lagos
LAGOS—Doctors at a private hospital in Ajah area of Lagos State are battling to save the lives of three residents of Alabeko Estate, who were attacked, weekend, by thugs.
The thugs were alleged to have been hired by a land speculator in an attempt to forcefully claim some portions of land, some of which already had structures on them.
The thugs, as gathered, stormed the estate at about 12.30p.m., when the landlords were having a meeting with landowners, otherwise known as omo-onile, whom they claimed sold the portions of land to them.
Some residents, who are making moves to flee the area over threat to their lives, alleged that the attack was supervised by a team of Mobile Policemen from MOPOL 23, Obalende, adding that they (policemen) allegedly fired canisters of tear-gas at them and also beat them with horse whip.
However, in a sharp reaction, police sources described the claim as false, hinting that Police had to use tear gas to disperse the rampaging thugs.
When contacted, spokesman for Lagos State Police Command, Kenneth Nwosu said: “Investigations are ongoing to unravel what transpired.
“The command is poised to ensure that residents of Alabeko and its environs enjoy police protection like other residents in Lagos State.”
The thugs were alleged to have been hired by a land speculator in an attempt to forcefully claim some portions of land, some of which already had structures on them.
The thugs, as gathered, stormed the estate at about 12.30p.m., when the landlords were having a meeting with landowners, otherwise known as omo-onile, whom they claimed sold the portions of land to them.
Some residents, who are making moves to flee the area over threat to their lives, alleged that the attack was supervised by a team of Mobile Policemen from MOPOL 23, Obalende, adding that they (policemen) allegedly fired canisters of tear-gas at them and also beat them with horse whip.
However, in a sharp reaction, police sources described the claim as false, hinting that Police had to use tear gas to disperse the rampaging thugs.
When contacted, spokesman for Lagos State Police Command, Kenneth Nwosu said: “Investigations are ongoing to unravel what transpired.
“The command is poised to ensure that residents of Alabeko and its environs enjoy police protection like other residents in Lagos State.”
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