By Lukman Olabiyi
Members of the Aminatu Ilubamito family of Onigbongbo, Maryland, Lagos, have again cried out to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Inspector General of Police and Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan, over alleged demolition of their property without any valid court judgment.
The family, through their lawyer, Victor Kolade, had earlier, in a petition on March 4, 2025, accused certain individuals; Monsuru, Ganiyu, Oluwasegun, Wakeel, Tajudeen, Ojo, Adekunle, Segun, William, and others of malicious damage, forgery, fraudulent conversion, and forcible entry into their properties.
In a letter of April 16, 2025, the Kuyasi Awuse family, denied the allegations, describing it as false and unfounded.
Despite the denials, the Ilubamito family alleged that a group of fierce-looking thugs, allegedly acting on instructions recently descended on their properties and carried out a fresh round of demolitions.
The family decried the continued disregard for the rule of law, revealing that both families were invited by the police to appear and present court judgments or other documents to substantiate their respective claims to the disputed land.
However, while the Ilubamito family honoured the invitation and tendered their documents, the Kuyasi Awuse family allegedly failed to show up:
“It is unfortunate that the Kuyasi Awuse family has refused to appear before the Police or present any valid documents. We are a peace-loving family. We have chosen to follow the law, not violence, and we have in our possession a valid court judgment declaring us the rightful owners of the land.
“We are appealing for urgent intervention from Governor Sanwo-Olu, Inspector General of Police, and other relevant authorities to investigate the matter thoroughly, bring the culprits to justice and restore their rights to the disputed properties.
The disputed properties are located at No. 713, Iya Oloye Crescent, Ismail Estate, Idiroko, Onigbongbo and Nos. 291, 293, 295, and 297, Ikorodu Road, Idiroko Bus Stop, Maryland, Lagos.
According to the statement, the Ilubamito family are the recognised owners of the properties, which they have peacefully possessed and managed for decades.