Suspected hoodlums in a commando style, launched an unsuccessful abduction of a Lagos monarch, Oba Okukayode Raji, on Sunday, September 6.
According to a report, the hoodlums, believed t be kidnappers and land grabbers, invaded the Isiu palace of the monarch in Ikorodu, Lagos State.
The Ikorodu monarch was given staff of office by Lagos State Commissioner for Special Duties, Wale Ahmed, on Aug. 24, 2020.
The monarch, according to NAN, came in dozens with dangerous weapons before the intervention of local vigilante groups that averted their plots and chased them away.
“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.
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 beef up security to curb reoccurrence. (NAN)