Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday invaded the private residence of the late Chief Moshood Abiola in Ikeja, Lagos State, carting away cash, property and other personal belongings, including jewellery worth millions of naira.
A source, who confirmed the development, said, “Armed robbers invaded the house of the late MKO Abiola in the Opebi area of Ikeja. They carted away a lot of valuable items.”
As of Wednesday afternoon, security has however been beefed up around the expansive property with police patrol vehicle stationed in front of the building.
A security guard on the premises, however, declined to speak on the incident.
But a resident, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said, “The operation occurred around 4 am when the security guards were asleep. They dug the ground of the back gate and gained entry. They carted away property and escaped.”
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, had already visited the Abiola family over the incident.
Odumosu, however, confirmed that some arrests had already been made, adding that investigation had commenced into the incident.
The Lagos police boss said, “Three people were involved in the operation and from what I gathered when I visited the house today, only one of the suspects was armed. The suspects gained entry through the canal because the building backed the canal and I was told that some pieces of jewellery and money were stolen. I have beefed up security in the area.
“None of the residents, including his wife, Bisi and two girls were attacked or injured during the operation. We have made some arrests and commenced an investigation into the incident.”