The once-peaceful village of Subair Adeseji Fatubibo village Emure- Ile,Owo Ondo state, has been thrown into chaos following a violent land dispute between Mondorogho and Adeseji families.
What began as a small disagreement over ancestral land has escalated into killings and destruction of properties.
According to findings, the dispute started when a tract of land traditionally claimed by Adeseji family was allegedly encroached by Mondorogho family.
The land was said to have been inherited by Rasheed Abubakar Adeseji through his father, who inherited same from his ancestors.
Efforts by the local authorities and law enforcement agents to stop the fightings in Adesoji Fatubibo village yielded little or no results as the land grabbers are not ready for any peace meeting.
The traditional head of the village, High Chief Obasekola Kehinde Adebayo confirmed that for the conflict started because the Adeseji family were not ready to leave their ancestral land inspite of claims by Mondorogho family.
Last week, some group of thugs invaded the residence of Rasheed Abubakar Adeseji, inflicting various wounds on family members they found in sight. The intruders also burnt part of the house as Rasheed Adeseji their main target escaped assassination attempt on his life. As at the time of this report, his whereabouts is yet unknown.
In recent times, there has been several cases of killings by land grabbers, even when knew the person's had paid for the land or entitled through accentral means.
A banker was hacked to death after he refused to repay for a land he bought some years ago. Six persons were also hacked to death in another village because they refused to allow others encroach on their ancestral land.
Reports indicate that weapons were used, leading to injuries and escalating fear within the village.
The violence reached a peak in recent days, with widespread reports of property damage and terrified residents seeking refuge in neighboring communities.
The ongoing conflict has disrupted daily life, with markets and schools closed and agricultural activities halted.
The social life of the village has been severely damaged, with deep divisions emerging between the warring families and their supporters.
Local authorities and community leaders are reportedly attempting to mediate the dispute and restore peace but none seems to be working out.
The deep-seated nature of the dispute and the high level of animosity between the families present significant challenges to resolution.
It would recalled that Ajah in Lagos became a battle field for years because of land grabbing activities. Several persons were also killed, while properties worth billions of Naira were demolished.
There are concerns about the potential for further violence and the long-term impact on the village's social and economic stability.
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