Thugs Wreck N500m Surulere Bakery Even As Court Case Dey

One Surulere bakery wey value pass N500 million don get illegally demolish by armed thugs wey dem talk say na di landlord give di order, even as court case still dey and ruling don dey pending since October. According to Dorminus Attorneys, di tenant get valid lease for No. 24 Olufemi Road, Surulere, Lagos till 2028, and landlord Rotimi Eghosa Onaghise don already collect N5 million for renewal. But for July 2025, landlord start eviction proceedings wey don reach judgment stage. On Sunday, October 5 around 6 a.m., landlord bypass legal process, hire thugs wey enter di bakery, beat staff, and destroy di building under cover of “demolition permit” wey dey disputed, wey claim ownership from 1989.

Di law firm talk say Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) no authorise di demolition and call am “private act of terror disguised with state documents.” Industrial machines, factory materials, and goods worth over N500 million don destroy, leaving di business scatter. Dorminus Attorneys warn say use of forged permits and hired muscle while court case dey pose serious threat to rule of law. Criminal complaint don file for FCID Alagbon, some arrests don happen, but main suspects Asekun, Bime, and Onaghise dey evade arrest. Di firm dey call Lagos State Government make dem investigate fraudulent permit and punish any official involved, while also urge IGP make sure say di culprits catch and prosecute. Dem talk say client go pursue civil remedies, but criminal destruction and assault no fit go unpunished, Lagos no suppose become battlefield for land grabbers.