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Estate developer, Maiyaki denies involvement in criminal acts, murder of suspected cultist
…., threatens legal action against defamation of his character
By Daniel Ibgede, Abuja
A real estate entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer of MYK Properties Ltd, Alhaji Abubakar Mayaki has denied knowledge/ involvement in a criminal acts and alleged murder of a guy who was working with a popular alleged land grabber called Sirkay Oluwo before he met his untimely death in Agbowa-Ikosi area of Lagos State.
Mayaki who spoke with a team of Journalists in Abuja, however described social media reports alleging his name for the said criminal acts, as baseless and malicious orchestrated by some jobless people and some competitors in the estate business.
He further threatened to take legal actions against anybody that engages in further publication against his reputable image, which according to him was built over the years with hard work without stain.
,Mayaki said: ” About three months ago when I traveled out of Lagos I got information that two different factions of the out-lawed Cult confraternity were fighting amongst themselves at a village called Igbein in Agbowa-Ikosi area of Lagos State were one of them was shot and later died in a yet to be verified circumstances.
Information at our disposal revealed that a notorious man ( name withheld) went to the family members of the victim at Igbein promising to assist them get justice, unknown to them that he has his own ulterior motive.
According to our source who preferred not to be mentioned revealed that the murdered person who was alleged to be a cult member and land grabber was murdered during a fight between Eiye and Aiye cult groups in Igbein, a town very close to Ota-Ikosi where Mayaki’s company is developing.
“We also scooped that the murdered guy was also working with a popular alleged land grabber called Sirkay Oluwo before he met his untimely death.
” Then the police Intervened by commencing investigation on the issue by inviting the Igbein Community and Ota community in order to avoid taking the law into their hands.
Alhaji Abubakar Mayaki revealed that he was dragged into the matter because his company is working in Ota-Ikosi a neighbouring town to Igbein where the alleged incident occurred.
He praised the police for their prompt action in maintaining law and order averting the crisis in the area.
Alhaji Mayaki further distances himself from any harassment or threat to life of anybody in respect of the alleged murder case under investigation by the police.
The astute real estate entrepreneur called on his Clients and the general public to disregard the baseless and malicious allegations against him.
Attempts to reach the Force Police Public Relations Acp Muyiwa Adejobi at the time of filing this report were not successful as his calls and contact were not reachable.