The family of late Nasiru Semiu, a bricklayer allegedly killed by suspected land grabbers in Sagamu, Ogun State, has called on the Inspector General of Police, Nigeria Police Force, to urgently intervene and bring the perpetrators to justice.

According to a petition written by the family’s solicitors on behalf of Haruna Parakoyi, Yinusa Parakoyi, Adewale Parakoyi, Azeez Waliu, Lasisi Abiodun, and Oyedele Reuben, the attack occurred on October 30, 2025, at Ajeregun Village, Konigbagbe, Sagamu, Ogun State, when a group of armed men allegedly invaded the community, shooting sporadically and terrorising residents.

The petition listed the alleged assailants as Aboki Owoeye, Bayo Bisuga, Gbadebo Bisuga, Kehinde Ifeloju Adeshina, Idowu Dosumu, Sola Okunore, Taye Oluwo, Dada Oposu, Akeem (also known as West), Christ White, Hammed Olorunfemi, Gebu Seidu, Oscar and others. The group was accused of carrying out the invasion using firearms and other dangerous weapons, leaving several residents injured and one person dead.

The deceased, Nasiru Semiu, was said to have been a hardworking bricklayer contracted by Oyedele Reuben one of the petitioners to work on a plot of land legally purchased from the Parakoyi family. During the attack, Semiu was reportedly shot in the hand and stomach and later rushed to Shotubo Divisional Police Headquarters, before being referred to Ogun State University Teaching Hospital (OSUTH) for treatment.

Due to the ongoing industrial strike at OSUTH, he was later transferred to God’s Own Hospital, Ogijo, where he was placed on life support in the Intensive Care Unit. Despite efforts to save his life, Semiu succumbed to his injuries on November 5, 2025.

The family’s lawyers described the incident as “a barbaric and senseless killing of an innocent man,” adding that the victim was neither a land grabber nor a cultist, but “a peace-loving, hardworking artisan whose only crime was to earn a living.” The petition further alleged that the attackers carted away the deceased’s motorcycle and mobile phone after the assault.

The incident, according to the petition, has thrown Ajeregun Village into panic, forcing residents—both young and old—to flee their homes for fear of further attacks. The family is now pleading with the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and other security agencies to swiftly investigate the matter and ensure justice is served.

“We are calling on the Nigeria Police Force and all relevant authorities to intervene urgently and bring these criminals to book,” the petition read. “Our community is under siege by these land grabbers who continue to kill, maim, and destroy lives without fear.”

The petition also urged the federal and Ogun State governments to take decisive steps in addressing the growing menace of land grabbing and cult-related violence in Sagamu and other parts of the state. The remains of Nasiru Semiu have since been deposited in the mortuary as investigations continue.

In a related reaction, Mr. Akanni Awokoya from Oyewole Bakere in Isagamu, Ogun State, narrated the painful ordeal, saying the community has been living in fear since the attack. “We were inside our farm when a group of armed men suddenly stormed in, beating people and causing chaos. We managed to escape and hide, only to hear gunshots and the cries of a young bricklayer who was returning from work and was killed. Since then, they have continued to sell our lands, beat, maim, and even kill us just to take over our inheritance. We can identify those behind these attacks, and we are pleading with the Nigerian government and security agencies to save us before more lives are lost.”