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Photos: Hired Killers Attack Baale Of Ilupeju Lagos, Chief Idowu Orelaja
January 13, 2016 – Drama As Thugs Dethrone Baale Of Ilupeju Lagos, Chief Michael Idowu Orelaja
Some masked thugs have attacked a 66-year-old chief, identified only as Orelaja, in the Ilupeju area of Lagos State.
We learnt that the attackers, who invaded Orelaja’s apartment on Sunday at about 8.30pm, warned the 66-year-old to stop aspiring to be the Baale (local ruler) of the area.
The hoodlums were said to be three in number.
Our correspondent gathered that the gunmen, who broke down a section of Orelaja’s window to gain entrance into the building, hacked the sexagenarian in the thigh and hand before they left the house.
He called on the police to investigate the matter and strengthen security around his house.
He said, “It was at about 9pm on Sunday. My family members and I – about 10 persons – were in the palace and we were just relaxing. The gunmen came into the house and they said they were asking for the Baale.
“They shot at the walls and everyone fled the apartment. They came to me and said, ‘You are struggling with us over the Baale title. You had better stop that ambition or we will kill you.’
“Everything happened in about five minutes. They had initially shot at the bulb so that nobody would recognise their faces.
“They cut me with cutlasses in the hand and thigh. In the recent past, there have been issues with the government ratifying who becomes the Baale. There have been issues about the imposition of a candidate.
“I went to report the incident to the police on Monday. I have been living in this area for about 45 years now. I do not suspect anyone. I just want the police to strengthen security in the area.”
[Reported By Metro Plus]
Bokeem
January 13, 2016 at 5:26 AM
why u no carry all the leaves wey the naija put am for you head, am sure na juju
Amazon
January 13, 2016 at 6:25 AM
Hmmmmm oo politics everywhere
Olanrewaju
January 13, 2016 at 7:31 AM
That’s just a warning to him,thank God they didn’t kill him. Sometimes i wonder why people fight or cause violence over title. Police should look into this matter else this baale isn’t safe
chyna
January 13, 2016 at 8:29 AM
oga beta stopoo ur life is more important
sola olaniyi
January 13, 2016 at 1:13 PM
R.I.P
Ms ERANKO
January 13, 2016 at 6:19 PM
YOU CALLED YOURSELF BAAAAAAAAALE , AND YOU CAN NOT HYPNOTISE ALL THESE SO CALLED THUGS . SO ,YOU ARE JUST THERE LIKE A DEADWOOD ,
YOU ARE JUST THERE WITH EMPTY CHARM BAG, YOU DO NOT HAVE ,,WEREPEE ,,TO BE USED ON THESE SO CALLED THUGS,
OR USE,,ORUKA SUBUSHERE,, THE DIABOLICAL RING,TO MAKE THESE SO CALLED THUGS DRINK THEIR URINE,
I DO NOT THINK YOU ARE QUALIFY TO BE THE BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALE , O
YOU ARE A USELESS BAALEEEEE, YOU ARE JUST FIGUREHEAD, SO YOU NEED TO BE ABDICATE
MY FATHER IS BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALE OF IJAGUN IJEBUODE , YOU DARE NOT BORN WELL TO COME INTO HIS GHETTO , BECAUSE YOU WILL SMELL A RAT .
BECAUSE , THERE IS A BROOM BY THE DOOR FOR YOU TO SWEEP FROM MY FATHERS DOOR TO IGBO ORO , TO THE DOOR OF ALAGEMO FOREST, UNTIL YOU DRINK YOUR OWN URINE
Pelumi
January 13, 2016 at 9:46 PM
Different stories everyday