LASG Begins Demolition of Illegal Shanties, Shops

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...over 2500 illegal structures removed

The operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) over the weekend began the demolition of all illegal structures, shanties, kiosks and containarised shops at 'Marwa Waterside' area of Lekki, Lagos

Speaking on the demolition, the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi disclosed that the exercise became imperative in preparation for the construction of a coastal road which will serve as an alternative route for the Lekki-Epe Expressway and enhance free flow of traffic on that corridor.

According to Egbeyemi, “Illegal business operators like Iron benders, Mechanics, food/fruits vendors and others were served a seven-day 'Removal Notice' by the government to remove their property and vacate the entire area and it expired on Thursday, 19th of December, 2019.

It was an eye-sore as these illegal artisans, food vendors and others littered the entire area with refuse and waste materials.

Investigation conducted revealed that none of these occupants and illegal business operators have any permit from the State Government as miscreants freely smoke and sell Indian hemp as well as engage in prostitution around residential premises.

The Taskforce confirmed that after the expiration of the removal order, the government still gave these illegal squatters additional eight days grace to vacate the entire area before embarking on the clean-up exercise as well as clampdown on all criminal elements disturbing law-abiding residents within Marwa waterside and the entire Lekki axis.

He implored all illegal occupants on any of the government lands/property to immediately vacate same as it would not be business as usual across the State.

Cult war: 50 vehicles, shops vandalised in Lagos

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A cult war in the Oworoshoki area of Lagos state has left fifty vehicles damaged and

 several shops looted on Sunday.

It was gathered that the fight,, which started around 2am and lasted till 7am, affected 

Ayo Odugbesan, Church, Oke Eri, Odo Eran and Aralamo streets, among others areas.

Residents revealed that there were  shouting “kill them all, kill anyone you see,” 

with accompanying sounds of sporadic gunshots/

According to an eyewitnesses, they saw the  street urchins around 7pm on

 Saturday and alerted the police.

“At about 7pm, we saw those boys trooping to our area. Some people fled 

because some of those boys were arrested recently and sent to jail.

 How they regained freedom and found their way back is surprising.

“We are not safe in Oworo. These cultists are making life unbearable for us.

 We need help in this area. The destruction started around 2am.

“No death was recorded. It seems their target was to kill the night guard, but he escaped.

“They shot non-stop, smashing vehicles. They were just destroying things

. It was around 5am that people came out and saw the massive destruction

. They were moving from street to street, vandalising vehicles,” he added.

Confirming the incident, Lagos police spokesman, Chike Oti, 

said 20 persons have been arrested.

“Commissioner Zubairu Muazu has deployed additional security, including 

operatives of counter-terrorism and anti-cultism units in the area. Investigation is on. 

Twenty suspects have been arrested. As I speak with you, there is increased 

security presence in the area. No one died and no one sustained injury.

Yes, vehicles were vandalised,” he added.

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Breaking: Fire guts Ayobo Garage, Agege

... As Egunjobi visits scene to console victims

Information reaching Agege Pulse says about seven shops situated inside Ayobo Garage, Agege have been consumed by fire.

It took the combined efforts of some Good Samarithans and officers of the Lagos State Fire Service to arrest the inferno from spreading beyond the seven shops.

Agege LGA Chairman, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi who was alerted about the inferno by Ward C, Agege Councillor, Mr Hassan Ala rushed to the scene. He was accompanied by Hon Bisi Adedoku, and the Special Adviser on Special Duties to Executive Chairman, Alhaja Ramot Sanni.

On arrival, we learnt that Egunjobi preached peace and acceptance of fate to shop owners who have been consumed by grieve of the ugly incident.

In addition, Egunjobi and his team used the medium to address the issue of theft that was obvious as some hoodlums try to take advantage of the fire incident to steal some goods of the victims.

It was learnt that the source of the sudden fire outbreak was unknown. Some of the affected traders who spoke to Agege Pulse said the incident was like magic adding that there's been no electricity supply to the complex for about six (6) months.

Other traders claimed to have lost millions of Naira to the fire. One of them who is a distributor of all kinds of soaps said she'd just received new stocks which amount to several millions of Naira.