The Ogunnusi Oloko Family of Arapagi-Oloko Village, Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, has escalated its petition over the alleged illegal sale of ancestral land to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Police.
It raised fresh concerns about land fraud in the fast-growing coastal corridor.
In its appeal to Sanwo-Olu, the family urged the state government to intervene to halt further illegal land sales.
It also asked the state government to protect innocent buyers and preserve communal land ownership in Ibeju-Lekki, an area experiencing intense real-estate pressure.
The family called on the police to investigate alleged cases of impersonation, forgery and obtaining money under false pretences.
The family stressed that its action was aimed at safeguarding ancestral property and preventing further disputes that could threaten peace in the community.
The family alleged the sale of communal land without authorisation.
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It said documents with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) contains a list of recognised family heads and trustees, including Elder Mumuni Adebola Oloko, acknowledged by the family as Head of the family.
In a petition earlier addressed to the Paramount Ruler of Ibeju Land, Oba Waliu Olasunkanmi Oniwolu, and now escalated to the state government and security agencies, the family alleged falsification of family documents, forgery of signatures of senior family members and collection of millions of naira from land buyers.
A formal resolution issued by the family association also warned against illegal and unapproved land sales and announced plans to prosecute any individual found culpable.
The resolution noted that the activities allegedly continued despite repeated appeals and internal interventions and warned buyers to beware.