Armed Thugs Attack Ikorodu New King In Palace, Shot Over 60 Persons

Category: Lagos News 

Thugs Invade Isiu's Palace
Some armed thugs suspected to be land grabbers on Sunday invaded palace of the newly installed king of Ikorodu in his palace.
 
According to NAN, the thugs came in dozens with dangerous weapons before the intervention of local vigilante groups that averted their plot and chased them away.
 
 
It was reported that over 60 persons were injured as the hoodlums shoot sporadically at the palace. 
 
Oba Olukayode Raji was recently given the staff of office by the Lagos State Commissioner for Special Duties, Wale Ahmed, on August 24, 2020.

The monarch told the news agency that on the day on incident, while he still had visitors at the palace, that “Suddenly, we started seeing strange faces and many boys coming closer to the palace with different weapons in their hands.

Also See: Omo Onile (Land Grabbers) Demolish Buildings Belonging to 70 Year Old Man in Lagos

 

“While they moved closer, they started shooting. One of my sons was wounded in the process. My house, my car and many people who came to pay homage to me were also wounded. More than 60 people were shot.

“Those who sustained serious injuries have been taken to the hospital for treatment.”

Oba Raji said he contacted the Divisional Police Officer and the Area Commander for assistance.

He said: “They responded very late, but later sent their officers to patrol the community. However, three suspects have been arrested so far.”

 

Also See: LASG Arrests 19 Suspected Land Grabbers 

 

The monarch, however, called on community leaders and indigenes to cooperate and solve land matters themselves to ensure absolute peace within the communities.

He also urged the Lagos State Government to intervene to beef up security to curb re-occurrence.



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