Lagos Monarch Attacked By Land Grabbers

Posted on October 19, 2016

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

gavel-1
Two suspected land grabbers, Yinusa, 42 and Abiodun Emmanuel 28 have been arrested and charged before Magistrate’s court sitting in Ejigbo for allegedly assaulting their traditional ruler, Bale of Ibaragon kingdom, Chief Adisa Bankole Akinlabi in Lagos.
The suspects reportedly attacked Akinlabi at his farm land in Jafofo Village in Abule Oki in Iyana Ipaja, Lagos.
According to the victim, he went to their family land for routine inspection at Igbo Medu area of Iyana Ipaja and met the suspects there who have already seized some portion of the land.
He said while he was asking them how they acquired the land from the family without his consent as the head, he was brutally attacked with cutlass and his traditional walking stick -symbol of Authority- as Baale of Ibaragun was seized and taken away.
Baale Akinlabi was seriously injured and taken to a hospital where he was treated.
Following the attack, the matter was reported to the police at Area M Command in Idimu who investigated the matter and arrested the suspects.

Their other accomplice escaped and are now at large.
The suspects were charged before Ejigbo Magistrate’s court with conspiracy and assault under the Criminal Code.
They pleaded not guilty.
The presiding Magistrate, Mrs J.O.E Adeyemi granted them bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.
They were remanded in prison custody pending when they will perfect their bail condition.
The matter was adjourned till 14 November 2014.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest News

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE    A man, Emmanuel Okpara, has landed in big trouble in Lagos... Continue
In another demonstration of its commitment to support the most vulnerable in the society... Continue
The Hon. Segun Odunmbaku administration in collaboration with ETL Engineering Services today flagged off... Continue
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello as the... Continue
  The Oyo State Government has said it would implement stringent measures to curb... Continue
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the reprehensible acts perpetrated by kidnappers across the country,... Continue
    The Executive Governor of Imo State,  Senator Hope Uzodimma, has called for... Continue
DIANA-MARY NSAN The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has stated... Continue
Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery has extended the sale of Basic Midwifery... Continue
  In a testament to its commitment to capacity building and empowerment, the Executive... Continue

UBA


Access Bank

Twitter

Sponsored