“LAGOS LANDGRABBING RACKET: THUGS WITH WITH POLICEMEN DEMOLISH HOUSES, EXTORT MILLIONS”
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–SUSPECTED landgrabbers (Omo Onile) have demolished several houses in Surulere Community, Amikanle, Lagos, demanding N55m, N30m, and N15m from landlords.
Key Issues:
– _”The thugs invaded the community, demanding money from house owners, and demolishing properties of those who couldn’t pay.”_
– Extortion and Violence : Thugs demanded N100,000 form fee, N5m initial payment, and varying sums (N15m-N55m) from landlords.
– _”Security operatives accompanied the thugs, who carried out the acts for two weeks, leaving occupants in tears and sorrow.”_
– Police Complicity : Policemen seen with thugs, and residents assaulted for filming their activities.
– FHA Denies Involvement : Federal Housing Authority says thugs’ actions are illegal, and staff were chased away.
– Residents Protest : Community staged peaceful protest, seeking Governor Sanwo-Olu’s intervention.
– Long-standing Issue : Similar incidents reported in the past, with residents losing properties to Omo Onile
However, the Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, said she was not aware of the matter when contacted on Thursday, promising to find out about the incident and revert to our correspondent.
But Adebisi neither answered calls nor replied to the messages sent to her afterwards
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