Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has ordered the demolition of a infamous constructing referred to as Sambel Joint in Idoji, Okene Native Authorities Space, following data linking the location to legal actions.
The demolition adopted a state authorities directive on Thursday declaring all fraudulently or illegally acquired properties in Kogi null and void, warning that such properties could be reclaimed and perpetrators prosecuted.
Particularly, properties at GP. 23A, 23B, 24A & 24B (Authorities Quarters, Idoji, Okene), holding Certificates of Occupancy KG. 13958, had been confirmed to be illegally acquired and used as hideouts for criminals, prompting their instant demolition. Authorities sources stated the constructions violated each the Kogi State Land Administration Legislation and the Anti-Kidnapping Legislation.
The motion got here after sustained surveillance and intelligence reviews revealed the situation had develop into a haven for legal actions, endangering residents and commuters within the space.
Throughout the demolition, Governor Ododo reiterated his administration’s dedication to safety, stating:
“We’re right here to hold out an motion that’s in the very best curiosity of our folks. What I’ve sworn in to do is to guard the lives and livelihoods of my folks, and as such, I’ll all the time work to safe my folks.
“This isn’t new. We already made it clear that any home getting used to harbour criminals will go down. These are proactive measures to curb criminality in Kogi State.
“This demolition you might be seeing right here at the moment is to offer our folks the wanted safety they deserve. We found that criminals have taken over this property, and once we realised that their actions had been giving our folks unrest, we needed to take a daring choice,” the governor stated.
He issued a stern warning to criminals and their collaborators, “I’ll by no means negotiate with any legal. We are going to take the combat to them wherever they’re. For those who harbour criminals, your home will go down. For those who preserve criminals, your home will go down.
“We’re right here to hold out this train in order that our folks can sleep with each of their eyes closed,” he stated.
Safety sources confirmed the realm had been beneath shut monitoring because of complaints of suspicious actions and an inflow of unknown people.
The governor emphasised that Kogi State won’t be a refuge for criminals, reiterating that peace and safety stay central to his administration’s improvement agenda.
