Gunmen Assassinate MD of Lekki Free Trade Zone, Tajudeen Disu Over Land Dispute; Ambode Wades In

Tragedy on Monday, hit Lagos State, as unknown gun men attacked and shot dead, the Managing Director of Lekki Free Trade Zone, Alhaji Tajudeen Disu.

Disu, who was on inspection of the area in the early hours, was said to have been ambushed by his assailants before he was shot dead at close range, leaving him his pool of blood.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle) with the Chairman, Lekki Free Zone Development Company, Otunba Olusegun Jawando (2nd left), Engineering Controller, Lekki Free Zone Development Company, Mr. Xig Huang (left), Deputy Managing Director, Mr. Adeyemo Thompson (2nd right) listening to explanations from the late Managing Director, Lekki Worldwide Investments Limited, Mr. Tajudeen Disu (right) during the Governor’’s inspection visit to the Lekki Free Zone, Imobido, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, on Wednesday, September 9, 2015.

Reacting to the unfortunate incident, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, expressed sadness over the loss, even as he appealed to residents of Ibeju Lekki area to give peace a chance by allowing government to carry out projects aimed at bringing development to their communities.

Ambode said, “Under this circumstance, gun shots were used by these villagers within the Lekki Free Trade Zone axis this morning. It saddens my heart and the heart of all of us because this was the person who had been dedicated to the job in the last 10 years, promoting the inflow of investments into Lagos State.


“I have directed the Commissioner of Police to do a thorough job into the killing. I want to appeal to all our people in Ibeju- Lekki to give peace a chance. It is in the interest of all Lagosians that we attract many investors as much as possible to the state, that is what we have been trying to do in the last four months.
“I plead with everybody to remain calm as we get to the root of this unfortunate incident. The only thing that we can appeal to the people is to allow peace to reign, in the free trade zone; that is the only way we can allow more people to be employed in this state.

The governor who expressed conviction that the state was on the right course, added that “I believe strongly on the kind of job opportunities we are bringing into Lagos State.”
Meanwhile, the state Police Commissioner, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, while briefing state House Correspondents disclosed that 10 suspects had been arrested so far, promising that the police would get to the root of the matter as investigation is on-going.

He said, “We have so far arrested 10 suspects and the arrest that were made are those that were directly responsible. We are still in the state of operation. More arrests will be made and we will do a very diligent investigation.

“We will ensure that those people behind the dastardly act are caught. We will go after their sponsors and I can assure you that investigation will be carried out as speedily as possible and diligently prosecuted.”

The MD of Lekki Free Trade Zone Tajudeen Disu was killed this morning October 12th during a Land protest that escalated into a riot in Okunraiye community near Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos.

Eye witnesses say a protest staged by the villagers of the community over what they termed forceful taking over of their land by the Lagos state government for Dangote group, went violent after the deceased invited police officers who shot at them, killing two of the protesters.

The protest became violent, resulting in a gun battle. The deceased was said to have been killed by a stray bullet. The police have taken over the community now and are in search of the killers of Mr Disu.

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Posted: at 12-10-2015 05:24 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

so sad to hear dis,@dis end i wonna xpress my sincere condolence to his entire families for his sudden demise.rip.

Posted: at 12-10-2015 06:08 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

I wish d development d governor is talking abt will touch d life of d pple in ibeju lekki. We are not saying they shld not develop dat area but pls stop selling their lan rich and those rich chemical companies dat will dump toxic there. And if d pple finally give d land to d govt, whr will u relocate them to? Inside d beach surrounding dat land or benin republic. Its unfortunate dat Disu died wit all d policemen he took along to d site.

Posted: at 12-10-2015 06:32 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Na wa for obodo naija....

Posted: at 12-10-2015 06:42 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

i pity those innocent people that will be arrested and those that died because of this matter. RIP

Posted: at 12-10-2015 07:45 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

You are talking about job opportunities, when you refused to compensate the poor villagers, where do u expect them to go after striping them of their houses?

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Posted: at 12-10-2015 07:51 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

 this my country naija...dnt have good
enforcment to propagate...laws that wil
be very active....just imgine death of NPF member

Posted: at 12-10-2015 08:56 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

RIP

Posted: at 12-10-2015 10:48 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

It's a big shame that Disu will die in such circumstance under the nose of police. May his soul rest in peace

Posted: at 13-10-2015 03:56 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

Is it that the man didn't go with security, or he went with a security agents that don't know how to do their job?

Posted: at 13-10-2015 07:25 AM (9 years ago) | Hero