One Dead, Scores Injured In Ikorodu, Lagos Attack

On Saturday, alleged hoodlums thought to be landgrabbers attacked residents of Isiu village in Ikorodu, Lagos State, killing one person and injuring several.

Oba Olukayode Raji, the traditional ruler of Isiu, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the attacks on the village have been ongoing since he became king on Aug. 24, 2020.

“The hoodlums shot sporadically to disperse and scare residents who were going about their lawful duties.

“I am calling on the police IG and CP Lagos State to help restore peace and safe my community from the hands of hoodlums and landgrabbers,” the Oba said.

He encouraged the police to build a police station in the neighborhood, which has a population of over 3000 people.

Mr Opeyemi Taiwo, Chairman of the Isiu Community Development Association, also commented on the attack, saying that the hoodlums normally carry out their atrocious acts at night.

One individual was shot dead on Saturday, according to Taiwo, and his body was carried to the Imota Police Station for transmission to the mortuary.

“Isiu community has been experiencing horrific attacks since Lagos State Government gave Oba Raji his staff of office in Aug. 2020.

“One of the aspirants to throne of Obaship became angry and began to wage war against the community.

“Any time they come, they rape our wives, collect phones, motocycles and money, nobody can sleep with two eyes closed.

“Farmers cannot go to farm and shops have remained closed,” he said.

The Araba of Isiu, Ifagbemi Adifala, in his reaction, appealed to Lagos State Government to provide adequate security to enable residents sleep with their two eyes closed.

The Chairman, Ikorodu North Local Council Developmental Area, Mr Adeola Banjo, in his reaction, said that the attacks were more of landgrabbers fighting among themselves.

“Security issue is not what we discuss openly, I have done the needful from my own side, the matter is an issue of landgrabbers and nothing more,” the chairman said.

Confirming the incident, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said: “FCID is handling the matter and proper investigation will be done.

“The command will work with the team to unravel the incident, ” he said.

(NAN)