Ogun Government Arrests Suspected Land Grabber After PUNCH Report
The intervention followed allegations that Najeem Osolake threatened a businesswoman and her siblings over their late father’s property in Ibafo. The criminal charge was later withdrawn after an out-of-court settlement.
Government Intervenes in Property Dispute
The Ogun State Government has intervened in a land dispute involving businesswoman Damilola Adisa and a suspected land grabber, Najeem Osolake, following a report by Sunday PUNCH.
Osolake was arrested and charged to court by the state’s Office of the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice over alleged illegal activities, according to a report published on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
Adisa had alleged in an interview on July 26 that Osolake attempted to take over her late father’s property in Ibafo, Ogun State, despite the family’s claim to ownership and possession of valid documents.
She also alleged that he threatened to kill her and her siblings if they refused to surrender the land.
Family Alleges Grave Was Damaged
Adisa said she and her siblings went to the property after receiving information that people were carrying out construction work there.
According to her account, they found labourers and suspected thugs laying a foundation, while part of their late father’s grave had reportedly been demolished.
She said the matter was initially reported to the Ibafo Police Station, where Osolake was arrested but later released.
Adisa further alleged that Osolake threatened the family in the presence of police officers, despite being unable to produce documents supporting his claim to the land.
Suspect Remanded, Charge Later Withdrawn
The state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade, said he directed the Ogun State Task Force on Illegalities to arrest Osolake in early August following the report.
Ogungbade said Osolake was brought to Abeokuta and remanded for 60 days after being charged to court.
He explained that the matter was later resolved through an out-of-court settlement following appeals from Osolake’s children, who signed undertakings that their father would not trespass on the property or threaten its occupants.
According to the commissioner, the criminal charge was withdrawn as part of the mediation, although it could be reinstated if Osolake returned to threaten the family or interfere with the property.
Adisa Welcomes Government Intervention
Adisa commended Sunday PUNCH for bringing her complaint to public attention, saying the government’s intervention marked a significant step towards resolving the dispute.
She described the experience as the first time she had felt she received justice since her father died in 2015.
The state government’s intervention highlights the role of reporting in bringing alleged land disputes to the attention of authorities and prompting official action.
