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How hoodlums hid under #EndSARS protests to raze my palace, Oba Elemoro narrates
Oct 26, 2020
Oba Elemoro palace raze down in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos
The traditional ruler of Okeodo Elemoro Iwerekun Land in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State, Oba Tajudeen Afolabi Adebanjo Elemoro, has appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the destruction of his multi-million naira palace by hoodlums, who hid under the #EndSARS protests to burn his palace.
The monarch also called on the Lagos police command to deplore necessary security to the area to stall another attacks by the hoodlums.
Speaking through his son, Prince Ajibola, the embattled monarch, who is too perplexed to talk, said more than seven vehicles parked in the palace were also burnt while millions of cash, vital palace documents, furniture and electronic gadgets were looted during the attack on Wednesday.
According to Ajibola, “around 10:00a.m. to 11:00a.m. on Wednesday, we started hearing exchange of gunshots between police officers in Elemoro Police Station situated close to the palace and hoodlums, who allegedly hid under the #EndSARS protests to attack the station.
“The intention of the hoodlums, who came with sophisticated weapons was to burn the station but the officers resisted them for several minutes. In the process, the officers repelled the arsonists and succeeded in killing two among them.
“The hoodlums retreated and went to reinforce. When they returned to face the officers, their number and firepower overwhelmed the officers in the station who ran for cover. But while trying to escape, one of the police officers ran towards the palace compound while still exchanging fire with the hoodlums. Seeing this, the arsonists headed for the palace to attack the officer. When they couldn’t locate him, they resorted to raze the palace down completely and looted it. Over seven vehicles were destroyed while they carted away with furniture and electronics they found in the building.”
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