…HAG warns attorneys, surveyors, brokers aiding land grabbers, says nobody can be spared
The intensified crackdown on land grabbing and associated prison actions in Ondo State recorded one other main improvement on Wednesday because the Justice of the Peace Courtroom sitting in Oke-Eda, Akure, arraigned an alleged self-styled conventional ruler, Oba Adewale Boboye, the Ajagunode of Ode Neighborhood, Igoba, in Akure North Native Authorities Space, over alleged unlawful actions linked to disputed landed property.
The monarch was arraigned on allegations bordering on conspiracy to commit felony, alleged threats issued to 1 Ajilegan through phone in respect of land belonging to Olrof Firm Restricted at Igoba, Akure, forceful takeover of landed property belonging to the corporate, and the alleged use of thugs to dispossess the rightful house owners of the property.
The prosecution alleged that the actions of the defendant had been able to inflicting breach of public peace, undermining lawful possession of property, and creating insecurity round land transactions inside the State.
The case, which attracted vital public consideration, is the most recent in the sequence of ongoing prosecutions being pursued by the Ondo State Anti-Land Grabbing Job Pressure as a part of the federal government’s renewed offensive in opposition to fraudulent land dealings, forceful takeovers, intimidation of landowners, and acts able to discouraging funding in the state.
Upon listening to the matter, the court docket granted the defendant bail in the sum of Two Million Naira (#2,000,000.00), with two sureties. The court docket additional directed that one of many sureties have to be a recognised chief or conventional ruler inside the Akure Magisterial Jurisdiction who should possess landed property topic to verification by the court docket. The defendant can also be required to supply affidavit proof and related paperwork backing the titles offered by the sureties.
Pending the perfection of the bail situations, the monarch was remanded on the Olokuta Correctional Centre.
Reacting to the event, the Legal professional-Normal and Commissioner for Justice, in addition to Chairman of the Anti-Land Grabbing Job Pressure, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo SAN, OON reiterated that the administration of Governor Fortunate Orimisan Aiyedatiwa stays totally dedicated to eradicating land grabbing and all types of criminality related to unlawful land transactions in Ondo State.
Dr. Ajulo warned that authorities wouldn’t solely prosecute land grabbers, however would additionally beam its searchlight on professionals and collaborators aiding the unlawful actions.
In keeping with him, attorneys, surveyors, land brokers, and different people who knowingly help, facilitate, or connive with land grabbers in perpetrating illegality and prison acts regarding land transactions in the state would equally face the total weight of the regulation.
“We’re widening the scope of enforcement as a result of land grabbing doesn’t thrive in isolation. There are collaborators and enablers who present technical, authorized, and logistical assist to those prison actions. Let or not it’s clear that nobody can be spared.
“The administration of Governor Fortunate Orimisan Aiyedatiwa is set to revive sanity, confidence, and lawful order to land administration in Ondo State. The period the place people use affect, threats, violence, or fraudulent techniques to dispossess harmless residents of their property is progressively coming to an finish.
“We’ll proceed to pursue each professional authorized means to guard traders, real landowners, and make sure that Ondo State stays secure and engaging for improvement and financial progress,” he mentioned.
The Legal professional Normal additionally expressed deep appreciation to the judiciary for its continued cooperation, professionalism, and unwavering dedication to the administration of justice in land-related issues throughout the state. He famous that the well timed interventions, agency rulings, and strict adherence to the rule of regulation have considerably strengthened the continued efforts to curb land grabbing and restore sanity to land administration in Ondo State.
