Man arrested by the Lagos Taskforce for allegedly stealing land and stripping victims naked

According to the Lagos State Taskforce, operatives reported on Sunday that they successfully detained an individual named Saheed Abdulahi, commonly referred to as 'Ibile'. This individual is known to operate among the Ibeju-Lekki and Epe areas of Lagos State. According to the agency, the arrest was conducted in response to a succession of grievances and formal requests submitted to law enforcement officials by local inhabitants, community members, and property owners.

As per the statement provided by Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, the spokesperson of the agency, the arrest took place in the early hours of the previous day. It was orchestrated by CSP Shola Jejeloye, the Chairman of the Agency, in response to numerous complaints and petitions submitted to the police authorities by residents, communities, and landowners. These grievances highlighted Ibile's extensive engagement in acts of bestiality and unrefined methods employed during the eviction of lawful occupants from their rightful properties.

Jejeloye characterized Ibile as a reprehensible entity lacking the qualifications to engage in the real estate industry, let alone engage in the unjust eviction of property owners from their legitimately acquired land.

The individual in question has gained significant notoriety for engaging in a specific form of illicit behavior, which has persisted over an extended period of time. However, his streak of good fortune came to an end on July 8th, 2023, when he orchestrated a forceful incursion into a specific parcel of land located in the Oke-Ogun area of Epe. Accompanied by a group of armed individuals, his intention was to forcibly remove the workers who were engaged in construction activities on said land. The individual gathered all those in attendance and subjected them to dehumanizing treatment, included blindfolding and forced nudity, with the intention of instilling dread and subjugation.

Jejeloye additionally revealed that following the act of undressing the workers, Ibile proceeded to transport them via bus to a secret destination, where he subjected them to more inhumane treatment that is deemed inappropriate for publication.

It is disconcerting that inside a highly developed and enlightened urban center such as Lagos, individuals like Ibile persist in believing they possess the authority to circumvent legal processes by engaging in unlawful arrests, subjecting individuals to torture, and afterwards seizing their property. The assertion is highly implausible and lacks credibility. We have undertaken the task of investigating the underlying cause of this issue and have apprehended the primary individual responsible for orchestrating the entire operation. Based on his verbal expressions, it can be inferred that he has the belief that he may utilize bribery as a means to evade consequences in various circumstances. However, it is anticipated that he will face legal prosecution and be compelled to be held accountable for his unlawful actions in the present instance.

Jejeloye provided reassurance to the residents of Lagos and the affected workers that the agency is committed to thoroughly investigating and apprehending all additional individuals implicated in the events of July 8th, ensuring they are held accountable for their abhorrent actions.

He issued a cautionary message to all individuals involved in land grabbing or those with intentions to engage in land grabbing inside the region, urging them to either move away from the urban area or change their behavior. Disregarding such admonitions entails the potential for legal prosecution. The era of land grabbers is limited, and I urge all residents of Lagos who encounter any activities like land snatching in their vicinity to promptly report such incidents to the appropriate agency. Collectively, we shall eradicate the pervasive issue of land grabbing in Lagos. The author arrived at a conclusion.

In the meanwhile, the individual in question has been formally accused and brought before a court of law. Subsequently, the court has rendered a decision to detain the individual at the Badagry Correctional Centre until such time as the individual fulfills the requirements for release on bail.

As a result, the Chairman emphasized that the Agency will consistently align with the THEMES PLUS agenda of the State Government on the implementation of the Lagos State Property Protection Law of 2016, with the aim of discouraging any instances of land-grabbing inside the State.