Ogun Community Cries Out Over Activities of Suspected Land Grabbers
… As residents Ogun flee for safety
Residents of Maso Community in Sagamu Area of Ogun State have sent a save Our Soul message to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and other eminent Nigerians over the activities of suspected land grabbers who had invaded the community.
Speaking to Journalists in an emotional ladden message, the head of the Maso Odumeru Family, of Odelemo Road, Sagamu, Ogun State Chief (Mrs) Memunat Otujonwo said the invaders have made living a nightmare in the community through daily invasion and threatening them with sophisticated weapons.
While narrating the ugly incident, Chief (Mrs) Otujonwo explained that the land grabbers hiding under the disguise of hoodlums and cultist numbering over 300 invaded Maso village, destroyed the family landed properties and started shooting sporadically in an attempt to chase away residents.
She said the residents have lodged several complaints at the Sagamu Area Command in Ogun State expressing shock that the Police have yet to make any arrest, calling on the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, to urgently intervene in the matter.
She stressed further that a petition has been submitted to the office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Commissioner of Police at Eleweran.
Chief (Mrs) Otujonwo said that after her investigation on the reason for the invasion of the community, she noticed that they came illegally for the possession and ownership of MASO Community Land, saying that her forefathers are the rightful owners of the landed properties with a court judgment on it.
The head of the MASO Odumeru Royal family also alleged that one Chief Tajudeen Allison, Lateef Mukaila, Rasaki Onowoga who claims to be a Police Officer in Abuja, Abeeb Onosanya (A.K.A) Oniwata name dropping and Azeez Olaitan including Awobo aka Ponpo, who claimed to be working for Chief Kamorudeen Lamina(A.K.A) sir Kay Oluwo allegedly led hoodlums to the Community since last week terrorizing the people with dangerous weapons like gun’s cutlasses and charms resulting in the residents scampering for safety.
The Head of the Maso family said the residents of Maso Village are law abiding and peaceful people, urging the security agencies to intervene so as to forestall any security breach in the community.
Chief (Mrs) Otujonwo appealed to the State Governor Prince Dapo Abioudun and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to save the community from impeding bloodshed through the activities of land grabbers.
However, when contacted, Chief Kamorudeen Lamina (aka) Sir Kay Oluwo, denied ever sponsoring any attack on the Community. He also denied ever leading any hoodlums to invade the town.
Chief Lamina told our reporters that the disclaimer became necessary following the allegations made against individuals bearing the names Chief Tajudeen Allison and Awobo (aka) Ponpo who falsely claimed to be his leader in the land grabbing business.
He categorically denied any involvement in or authorization of any activities involving hoodlum or any form of violence including sporadic shootings in the community, dismissing the allegations as entirely false and not in accord with his character position or values of his company.
He said, “I Chief Kamorudeen Lamina popularly known as Sir Kay Oluwo” hereby issue this formal disclaimer regarding the allegations bearing the names Chief Tajudeen Allison and Awobo (aka) Ponpo, who have been falsely claimed to be personal assistants to him.
The spokesperson of the Ogun State Police Command CSP Omolola Odutola could not be reached and the message sent to her phone yet to be attended to before filling these reports.