Posted by Samuel on Fri 07th Feb, 2025 - tori.ng
The suspects were arrested following credible intelligence that they were obstructing lawful occupants from carrying out their legitimate activities.
The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested and prosecuted 12 suspected land grabbers accused of terrorizing residents along NERDC Road, Alausa, Ikeja.
The suspects were arrested following credible intelligence that they were obstructing lawful occupants from carrying out their legitimate activities.
The arrest was disclosed via a statement on the Facebook handle of the Lagos State Government on Thursday, February 06.
The statement reads: "The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested and prosecuted 12 suspected land grabbers who were reportedly terrorising 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. Reports also indicated that they assaulted one Mr. Ashafa of Prestige Hotel, Ikeja, and arrived at the scene armed with dangerous weapons.
"The operations, which 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, sounded a note of warning to any unscrupulous individual still in the practice of land grabbing. He stated that the agency will 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 til March 26, 2025, for further proceedings.
"Meanwhile, the accused persons were granted bail for ₦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, clergy, or community leader.
"The Lagos State Taskforce remains committed to ensuring law and order, and will 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."