Ondo Court Remands Pastor and Two Others for Land Grabbing

On Tuesday, an Ondo State magistrate court remanded three individuals—High Chief Lateef Adelusi, Pastor Akintola Alaba, and Adebiyi Olanibi—in prison custody due to allegations of land grabbing. The charges, disclosed by the Ondo State Attorney General, Mr. Kayode Ajulo, include unlawfully encroaching on land owned by Mr. Akinnusi Folorunsho and the illegal sale of property belonging to the Ojumu family.

The Ondo State Anti-Land Grab Task Force is intensifying enforcement efforts against land fraud, emphasizing a commitment to uphold the law without compromise. Ajulo urged individuals currently occupying public land without valid approval to regularize their occupancy or voluntarily vacate the properties, warning that enforcement actions would commence.

The government is determined to prevent illegal allocation of public assets, which it describes as deeply concerning, especially given the existing insufficiency of housing to meet public needs.