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Residents Flee Lekki Communities in Lagos as Feudal Crisis Looms

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Palpable tension has enveloped residents and indigenes of Ilagbo and Oriyanrin communities, both under the Lekki Local Council Development Area (LCDA) over the outcome of the long-dragged case of murder and arson.

The feudal crisis which has torn both communities apart has also created palpable tension as some of the residents have moved out over the past few days for fear of a bloody clash on both sides.

The recent tension was caused by the alleged release of four suspects from Oriyanrin, who were earlier arrested for the murder of two indigenes of Ilagbo community- Suleiman Akeusola and Musiliu Salami.

While the Oriyanrin suspects were allegedly released, five others from Ilagbo were arrested and over the week arraigned at the Igbosere Magistrate Court, Lagos.

The suspects who were charged for murder and arson include 33-year-old Segun Salami (son of the deceased Musiliu), Samson Abimbola, Sikiru Egunjemi, Aliu Egunjemi and Jimoh Ogunnupe.

THISDAY gathered that the whole tragedy began on May 23, 2017, during the annual Kilajolu Festival at Ilagbo where a youth of the community was killed in cold blood by some youths of the Oriyanrin community.
THISDAY, August 21, 2017

 

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