Traditional ruler kidnapped over leadership tussle –Family

A leadership tussle between the Baale of Shangisha, Chief Yusuf Ogundare and his rival, Oba Jamiu Lawal, another traditional ruler in the community, has led to his kidnap according to his family members.

Recall that on Wednesday 5th of July, the Baale of Shangisha was reported to have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen who disguised as potential land buyers.

According the Baale’s brother Mohammed Adams, Baale Yusuf Ogundare was invited to CMD Guest House by some unknown men over the phone claiming that they wanted to buy a piece of land.

He stated further that while taking the men to Shangisha inside the buyer’s Toyota Venza car with unknown registration number for the inspection of the land, they discovered that three of the men in the car were armed.

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The Baale’s brother said; “subsequently, the hoodlums diverted the journey and on getting to Domino’s Pizza Junction, along the CMD Rd, Shangisha, he was dropped by the roadside while his brother was taken away to an unknown destination.”

However, Oba Jamiu Lawal, the suspect fingered in the kidnap has denied having a hand in the abduction of the Baale of Shangisha.

Following the Kidnap of Shangisha Traditional ruler, the Lagos Police Command spokesperson, ASP Olaride Famous-Cole has revealed that the command has launched an investigation into the ugly incidence.

He however advised members of the public to come forward with any intelligent information that may lead to the rescue of Yusuf Ogundare and the arrest of his abductors as investigations and tracking of these abductors have commenced.

 

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