Abuja – January 18, 2024 – Viewpoint Housing News.
The Aleniboro Community in Kwara State’s Ilorin West LGA has expressed concern over the rising unrest and instability brought on by a gang of land grabbers claiming to represent the Balogun Alanamu of Ilorin, Dr Usman Abubakar Jos.
Alhaji Yusuf Oloyin, the community’s chairman, linked the dispute to a protracted land issue that the Emir of Ilorin assisted in resolving between Aleniboro and the Ilorin Airport Authority
He said the affected individuals, about 300, possessed valid documents against the claims of the Balogun.
According to him, “The residents had been harassed and intimidated while construction activities had been disrupted amidst theft and extortion among other criminal activities.
“Now, some hoodlums have taken advantage of the situation attacking, snatching phones, waylaying, and collecting money from passersby at night”, he added.
He said the community has written to the Kwara State commissioner of police seeking intervention over the development.
Speaking on the issue, the Balogun Alanamu, Usman Abubakar Jos, pressmen a phone chat that the affected land owners “are only out for mischief”.
“I have placed several radio adverts for those affected to come with their land papers to determine whether they bought it from the right or wrong place. But some magajis appointed by my predecessors have told them to shun our invitation.
“Those who came have been confirmed and we ordered stoppage of work on ongoing construction until our verification process is concluded.”
