‘Intervene to avert bloodshed’ – Ogun community cries to Abiodun over land grabbing

Residents of Ikangba assemblage successful Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State person appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun to urgently intervene successful an alleged land-grabbing crisis, informing that continued harassment whitethorn pb to nonaccomplishment of lives.

The assemblage members made the entreaty connected Monday during a property briefing held successful Abeokuta, the authorities capital.

Secretary of the Oluweri Osundekun/Yeye-Imule household descendants of Ijebu-Ode, Prince Olufemi Oluleye said they were nether menace from alleged onshore grabbers who, helium claimed, were utilizing information unit to intimidate residents and prehend ancestral land.

According to him, the concern escalated to the constituent wherever 2 indigenes were arrested and detained astatine the Departement of State Servies, DSS, bureau successful Abeokuta.

“However, pursuing a due reappraisal of the substance and the presumption of documentary grounds supporting the presumption of the community, the 2 indigenes were released,” helium stated.

Oluleye noted that the Director of the DSS, aft proceeding from some parties, warned those down the quality to desist from actions susceptible of disturbing the peace.

According to him, the State Commissioner of Police besides reportedly intervened and likewise warned the alleged onshore grabbers to enactment distant from the disputed land.

He said des...