Over 60 Shot In Foiled Lagos Monarch Abduction

• Three suspects arrested

There was palpable apprehension in Ikorodu on Sunday when land grabbers invaded Isiu palace to abduct the newly enthroned monarch.

Oba Okukayode Raji was given staff of office by Lagos State Commissioner for Special Duties, Wale Ahmed, on Aug. 24, 2020

The land grabbers stormed palace premises shooting  sporadically and injuring many in the process.

The monarch told NAN that the plot of the land grabbers, who came in dozens, was thwarted by the gallant and timely intervention of the local vigilante groups who overpowered and chased them away.

The monarch disclosed that over sixty people, including those who came to pay him homage, were shot during the melee

“Suddenly, we started seeing strange faces and many boys coming closer to the palace with different weapons in their hands.

“While they moved closer, they started shooting; one of my sons was wounded in the process.

“My house, my car and many people who came to pay homage to me were also wounded.

“More than 60 people were shot, those who sustained serious injuries have been taken to the hospital for treatment,” the monarch said.

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Oba Raji said he contacted the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and the Area Commander for assistance.

“They responded very late but later sent their officers to patrol the community.

“However, three suspects have been arrested so far,” he said.

The monarch, however, called on community leaders and indigenes to cooperate and solve land matters themselves to ensure absolute peace within the communities.

He also urged the Lagos State Government to intervene to tighten security to forestall reoccurrence.