The Ogun State Command of Nigeria Police Force ha arrested 9 men suspected to be Land grabbers at Odosegolu village of Ijebu Ode area of the state.
This was disclosed earlier this morning in a release signed by the command spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola.
She said,”We can recall that on the 5th of July 2023 the Commissioner of Police CP ALAMUTU in his maiden speech to the press emphasised that he will quell persons involved in illegal land seizure and Land grabbers. Today, he has extinqushed Odosegolu land stealers on purpose as scapegoat to send stern warning to other villages in Ogun State that they will meet similar clampdown if their illegal seizure continues. “
SP Odutola added that,” Sequel to a valid intelligence gathered that some hoodlums were formenting trouble at Odosegolu village, with dangerous weapons and CP ALAMUTU directed the Area Commander Ijebu Ode ACP Omosanyi Adeniyi who led crack Police team of 71 Police Mobile Force, Anti Cultism, Anti Kidnapping, Patrol Team from Divisions under Area Command Ijebu Ode who raced to the troubled village and rounded nine suspected Land grabbers as follows
1. Akeem Rabiu 42yrs
2. Ayodele Nureni 49yrs
3. Wasiu Olamilekan 32yrs
4. Abiodun Adeoye 40yrs
5.Samuel Abayomi 36yrs
6. Sesan Badejo 35yrs
7. Ademola Ajayi 58yrs
8. BabaFemi Badejo 59yrs
9. Olabayo Jimoh 31yrs
They are the notorious elements and crooks that have consistently robbed the aforementioned community of their lands and these con men have engaged in series of illegal forcible entry into helpless and forlorn locals lands, who did not have the wherewithal to defend themselves. “
She emphasized that,” these suspected criminals were arrested with dangerous weapons, charms and when searched, hard drugs were found in their possession.
Taking account of their ages it is visibly obvious that none of them are below eighteen years which imply their illegal acts are premeditated and known to them as a crime. They have all confessed to degrees of illegal land conversion ,stealing of lands, as well as defrauding people of their hard earned monies. “
The nine suspected land grabbers have been charged to Court immediately full investigation was concluded.