Akeja family seeks IGP, Lagos Gov. Sanwo-Olu’s  intervention over alleged land grabbing by Olaseni

By Daniella Akande 

The Akeja family of Aleke village in Isiwu town, Ikorodu Area of Lagos state has called for the immediate intervention of the Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbotekun on the alleged land grabber Mr. Kamorudeen Lamina Olaseni popularly known as sir Kay Olowo who sold out their lands. 

The Nations News Nigeria reports that the Akeja family also petitioned the Department of State Security, DSS, and other relevant security agencies to intervene on the land dispute involving the family and the said alleged land grabber, Mr. Kamorudeen Lamina Olaseni.

The family is seeking for justice over a long standing land disputes cases between the family and Mr. Adeniyi Odu Okemati, Mr. Rasheed Ogunbanwo among others which they claimed bought their lands from the land grabber. 

Recall that Justice L.B Lawal Akapo of Lagos state court Ikeja Division Court No.15 on June 26th, 2024 ruled in favor of the members of Akeja of Aleke village as the geniune owners of the land. 

In his judgement the judge said ” A declaration that members of the Akeja and Adembori families of Aleke village who have farms at Aleke village are the persons entitled to the grant of statutory/customary right of occupancy in respect of their respective farmlands at Aleke village over which they have exercised acts of ownership, enjoyed physical possession and control pursuant to Ijebu land holding system as ‘alego’ particularly described and contained in survey of Lagos government plans. 

Speaking on behalf of the family, Elder name withheld due to threat said the issues is causing torture, unrest and disrupting the lives of family members and the residents in the community. 

The source alleged that the land grabber has been mobilizing touts to beat and intimidate family members that dare to go against his wish. 

Some of the touts mentioned to this medium includes Azeez awobo ( aka popo ), Kolawole Emmanuel ( aka stainless), Seun onifade (oro killer) Bode oduyebo (aka general), Akeem (aka spirit), Semiu asikolaye (aka aji white) Afolayan ( aka afo), Tajudeen ( aka obasanjo), Alahaji isiaka (aka elegusi) to deal mercilessly with any person that crosses their parts. 

Recall that the Lagos State Property Protection Law, 2016, prohibits the use of force or self-help to take over landed property, but its implementation remains a concern.

Several attempts to get contact if the alleged land grabber at the time of filing this report was not successful.