The Unit of Environmental Crimes and Special Crimes of the State of Lagos (Working Group) has arrested 12 alleged land grabbers who have been terrifying the occupants of Nerdc Road in the IKEJA area of ​​the State.
The president of the agency, CSP Adetayo Akerele, confirmed the arrest in a statement by the press director and public issues of the agency, Abdulraheem Gbadeyan, Thursday in Lagos.
Akerele said the working group arrested the suspects based on the intelligence reports of the public members.
“The suspects were arrested after the credible intelligence that they were obstructing the legal occupants of carrying out their legitimate activities.
“The reports also indicated that they assaulted a Mr. Ashafa of the Prestige Hotel, Iikeja, and arrived at the scene armed with dangerous weapons.
“Part of the agency's mandate is to completely prevent and stop the activities of land hoarders.
“Their activities, if they are not reviewed, could lead to the interruption of development activities and Rip Lagos residents of their money earned so much effort,” he said.
The president warned all unscrupulous people who still participate in the practice of monitoring land to direct or face the wrath of the law.
According to him, the suspects were accused of the Court, where they declared themselves innocent of the charges against him.
Akerele promised that the work group of the State of Lagos remains committed to guaranteeing the law and order and will not tolerate any form of intimidation, violence or monopolization of land within the State.
He encouraged residents to inform any illegal activity to the appropriate authorities.