400 Lekki toll gate neighbours dislodged as Lagos demolishes houses

No less than 400 inhabitants on Foreshore Road, Lekki, Lagos State, have been dislodged after men of the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Sanitation (Enforcement) Unit demolished and set fire to their houses on Wednesday.

Top Naija learnt that the team also comprised policemen of the Maroko division.

A member of the community, who would not like to be identified, said inhabitants were only given 24 hours to take out their property.

He stated the officers asserted that the houses were being destroyed over the Lekki shooting occurrence.

The source said, “It happened at exactly 1.32pm. They broke all the fences around and destroyed the structures and houses. “There is an uncompleted building in the compound, which was also demolished. More than 400 to 500 people have lost their houses. They are task force people and Maroko Police Station.

“They came yesterday and said they did not want to see anybody around the toll gate and we should remove our belongings.  They said we were the people that testified against them during the #EndSARS protest, and they read the reports and knew many of us who spoke to the media.

“Some people took their property out, but others could not. They are still here as we speak, burning property yet to be removed. There is a heavy security presence around the toll gate.”

The State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said he was unaware of the demolition.

“I will ask the task force and get back to you,” he stated.