Family begs Sanwo-Olu, Justice ministry to halt land-grabbing activities

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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Photo/twitter/jidesanwoolu

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Photo/twitter/jidesanwoolu

The AdesadeOganjugbe Family of Otara land in Igboye Town of Eredo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Epe, Lagos State and Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA Global Resource Initiative) have called on the Lagos State Governor, Mr. BabajideSanwo-Olu and the Ministry of Justice to intervene in the issue of encroachment and trespassing on family land by one, Mr. AbdulrasakiRafiu, alias Otto, and his cohort.

The family alleged that Rafiu and his cohorts, who are not members of the family, are currently defrauding members of the public claiming ownership of Otara land at Igboye Town.

The family alleged that some groups and corporate bodies are suspected of conspiring with the suspect to rob the family of its property.According to the family’s secretary, Mr. IdrisAdebanjo, the AdesadaOganjugbe family of Igboye, Epe are the rightful owner of Otara land, which falls between Epe Local Council of Lagos State and Ijebu-Ode Local Council of Ogun State.

“One Mr. Abdul RasaqRafiu aka Otto and his cohorts who are not members of AdesadaOganjugbe family are going about defrauding unsuspecting members of the public claiming they own landed properties in Otara.”

He added that the family made several moves to invite the acclaimed land grabber for a peaceful talk and to establish that he is not related to the family, despite that he goes about using his networks to demolish people’s property including threatening lives.

The Executive Director, Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA Global Resource Initiative), Comrade Buna OlaitanIsiak, on a visit to the community, called on Sanwo-Olu to provide necessary safety provisions for the protection of lives and property of the family and entire people in the community.

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