No One Is Above the Law in Land Disputes, Oyo Anti-Land Grabbing Agency Warns
The Oyo State Real Properties Protection Law Agency has warned residents against resorting to self-help in resolving land disputes, describing the use of force to reclaim property as criminal and punishable under the law. The agency stressed that individuals who believe their land has been encroached upon must seek redress through lawful channels rather than taking matters into their own hands, noting that such actions often escalate conflicts and threaten public peace. Chairman of the agency, Hon. Justice Olajumoke Aiki (Rtd.), gave the warning during a radio programme in Ibadan, where she reviewed the agency’s activities since its establishment two years ago. She declared that no individual or group is above the law in the ongoing crackdown on land grabbing across the state. According to her, the agency’s core mandate is to protect legitimate property owners, prevent violent land takeovers and, in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, pro...