Victims Urge Inspector General of Police to Ensure Prosecution
In the wake of the apprehension of Urakat Audullahi, popularly known as Ibile, a suspected land-grabber in Lagos, victims who endured his alleged brutal assaults are rallying for justice. The victims have submitted an appeal to Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, urging a thorough prosecution of the suspect.
Ibile was taken into custody by the Nigeria Police Force on Saturday, accused of brutalizing individuals and unlawfully occupying properties in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State. A joint team of the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Tactical Squad and the Force Intelligence Response Team executed the arrest, subsequently transporting Ibile from Lagos to Abuja.
Presently, the suspect is detained at the Special Tactical Squad and Force Intelligence Response Team base in Guzape, Federal Capital Territory.
During a press briefing held at the STS office in Abuja, Hassan Oladotun, President of Lawyers for Reform Group, accompanied by some victims, accused Ibile of terrorizing residents. Oladotun claimed that some victims had lost their lives due to Ibile’s alleged heinous acts. Additionally, it was asserted that Ibile employed over 30 police orderlies to facilitate crimes in Lagos State, including attempted murder.
Calling upon all security agencies and President Bola Tinubu to ensure transparency in the matter, Oladotun emphasized the necessity for Ibile to face trial, stating, “We are committed to ending terrorism, injustice, and every other corrupt activity in our society.”
Oladotun further elaborated on Ibile’s notorious activities, which he contended had led to deaths and incapacitation of victims. He revealed instances of machete attacks, kidnappings, and forceful dispossession of property attributed to Ibile.
Mike Utomi, one of the landowners, shared his experience, stating that Ibile allegedly organized thugs to destroy his ongoing properties and attack workers on-site. Other cases against Ibile include alleged threats to the lives of Chief Adetunji Fasasi, the Baale of Ilamija Village, Ibeju-Lekki.
The victims, through their representative, implored the President to instruct the Director-General of the Department of State Service and the Inspector General of Police to ensure a comprehensive and just resolution for all parties involved in the case, asserting that “enough is enough for land grabbers.”
