Idowu Owohunwa, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, announced that the Lagos State Police Command will hold accountable those responsible for the breach of peace that occurred during a land‑ownership dispute in Magodo‑Isheri on Tuesday. The declaration came after order was restored in the area.
The clash began when hoodlums stormed Magodo‑Isheri to prevent court bailiffs from posting an Appeal Court judgment dated March 16, which confirmed that the community’s landlords are the rightful owners of the land. The aggressors allegedly entered the palace of the traditional ruler of Isheri. However, some local youths resisted, leading to a chaotic free‑for‑all that involved dangerous weapons. The violence caused a gridlock on the Lagos‑Ibadan Expressway, forcing motorists to seek alternative routes.
Commissioner Owohunwa expressed regret that the actions of the two warring groups disrupted public peace and urged them to resolve their differences through the judicial system rather than resorting to violence. “My message is that those involved in this breach will be held accountable for their actions,” he said. He added that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been tasked with investigating the incident. “We have identified some of the actors and are in the process of apprehending and bringing them to justice,” he affirmed.
Although no arrests had been made during the crisis, the priority at the time was to restore normalcy. “Now that peace has been achieved, the next step is to go after those who breached public peace,” Owohunwa said, assuring that arrests would follow shortly now that the CID has taken over the case.
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