Operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Alagbon, Lagos, have arrested seven suspects in connection with the brutal killing of Badmus Monsur, an engineer working for the Nigercat Nigeria Group of Companies, during a violent land dispute in the Agidingbi area of Lagos.

The late engineer was reportedly attacked and murdered during an invasion of a government-allocated property, allegedly orchestrated by armed land thugs claiming ownership of the land.

However, the case has taken a controversial turn.

The Chairman of Nigercat Nigeria Group of Companies and employer of the deceased, Alhaji Akeem Osuolale, has raised the alarm over alleged attempts to manipulate the investigation in favor of the suspects. Speaking to journalists in Ikeja, Osuolale commended the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, and CSP Oyewale for the arrests but expressed deep concern about potential backdoor interference by senior police officials.

“I commend the IGP and CSP Oyewale for arresting seven suspects linked to my engineer’s murder. But we are worried because in the past, some of these killers were arrested and released the same day from Alausa and FCID, while our workers remain detained,” Osuolale said.

He also alleged that the same group of attackers had previously threatened his life and that of his workers, claiming to have powerful influence within the police force.

“They stationed over 25 armed thugs who killed my engineer,” he revealed.
“I am calling on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to ensure justice for my slain engineer,” he added emotionally.

Efforts to get official comments from the police were unsuccessful, as authorities declined to speak, citing the ongoing investigation.

The incident has renewed concerns about land disputes in Lagos, growing impunity among land grabbers, and the influence of power networks in obstructing justice.