ANAMBRA GOVT WARNS AGAINST PURCHASE OF ENCROACHED LAND AT TRANS-NKISSI. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Anambra Govt Warns Against Purchase of Encroached Land at Trans-Nkissi By MaryAnn Chukwuma The Anambra State Ministry of Lands has warned members of the public against purchasing plots at TransNkissi Phase 1, behind the Federal Government Girls College, Onitsha, from persons claiming ownership on behalf of the Umuosodi family of Onitsha. The warning was contained in a public notice dated Sept. 28, 2026, with Ref. No. PS/ML/2026/CR/VOL.II/028 and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs Nkeiru Mokwe, for the Commissioner. According to the notice, the Ministry became aware that persons alleged to be members of the Umuosodi family had invaded and commenced clearing portions of the land with the intention of selling them to unsuspecting members of the public. It said compensatory plots had been allocated to the family and other families in Onitsha before the current administration. The Ministry added that the affected land had been lawfully allocated to various individuals and groups in...

LAGOS POLICE FOIL RIOT, ARREST 18 HOODLUMS AT TEJUOSHO MARKET. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 LAGOS POLICE FOIL RIOT, ARREST 18 HOODLUMS AT TEJUOSHO MARKET


The Lagos State Police Command has restored peace and normalcy to Tejuosho Market Phase II, Surulere, following a violent disturbance by hoodlums and miscreants who mobilized under the guise of protesting a power outage. The hoodlums and miscreants damaged some sections of the bank premises and attacked police personnel on guard duty at the bank within the market. The PMF personnel repelled the attacks and firmly protected the bank from invasion by the hoodlums and miscreants and exercised a high level of restraint in their actions.


The details of the incident are that on 18th September 2025, at about 2:30pm, the Lagos Command received a distress call that hoodlums and miscreants had started attacking people, damaging goods and properties in Tejuosho Market. Further information revealed that the hoodlums attacked Mobile Policemen guarding a commercial bank within the market who firmly repelled them and prevented them from invading the bank. The hoodlums and miscreants were also prevented from invading the Market Police Post.


On receipt of the information, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, promptly deployed additional police personnel, conventional policemen, and tactical squads to the scene. The operatives successfully dispersed the hoodlums and miscreants and arrested eighteen (18) of the suspects in the act of the violence and mayhem they caused in Tejuosho Market. The police joint team promptly restored law and order in the market and all the marketers and customers continued their trading and other means of livelihood peacefully. The 18 suspects are currently in police custody under investigation and more concerted efforts are being made to arrest all other suspects that participated in the disturbance of the peace of the market and environs. They would all be prosecuted on completion of the investigation.


The Lagos State Police Command wishes to assure members of the general public and traders in Tejuosho Market and other markets in Lagos State that normalcy has been fully restored and the situation is under control. People are enjoined to go

about their lawful businesses peacefully without fear of apprehension.


The Command assures residents, business operators, and stakeholders that the situation remains under control. CP Olohundare Jimoh reiterates that violent attacks on police personnel and destruction of property will not be tolerated. He hereby advises Lagosians to show utmost respect to the police personnel in the discharge of their responsibility of protecting lives and property. While urging all residents to report complaints to the nearest police station and our emergency help lines:

07061019374

08065154338

08063299264

08039344870


DSP BABASEYI B. OLUSEYI

DEPUTY POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER 

FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

LAGOS STATE COMMAND 

IKEJA


SEPTEMBER 19, 2025

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