Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos
October 07, 2015 – Lagos State House of Assembly today set up a four-man Ad-hoc committee to investigate an alleged illegal occupation of Majidun, Ikorodu by military personnel.
Residents of the community had in a petition titled, “Gross Violation of Fundamental Human Rights” accused the military personnel of incessant abuse, rape, physical and psychological torture of innocent residents of the area.
According to the residents, naval and military personnel drafted to curb illegal bunkering in the area had turned to social misfit constituting nuisance and disturbing public peace.
The Ad-Hoc committee headed by the Chief Whip, Rotimi Abiru have commenced investigation into the alleged violation of human rights.
Other members of the committee included Sola Giwa, Victor Akande and Famakinwa Adedayo. The aggrieved residents alleged that the military and naval officers have taken over their land, cordoned off the only major access road into Majidun thereby grounding all commercial activities to a halt.
The people of Majidun also claimed that they could no longer use the waterways as all commercial activities associated with the riverine area have been grounded.
It was also alleged that over 84 families were displaced by men of the force.
They further alleged that their women were molested, citing a case of 23 years old girl (names withheld), who came forth with the pathetic story of how she was allegedly raped by three officers.
“Over 200 navy and army officers of the joint military task force (JTF) invaded their community (Majidun)with arms and ammunition to arrest illegal bunkers, but instead they displaced people from their homes and assume illegal occupation of their homes, churches and shops.”
The petitioned was signed by Prince A.O Abori, co-ordinator and Dare Ayeni, Secretary.
