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General News of Monday, 6 July 2020

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Why Prince Tijani Oniru was beaten up by angry men

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After a viral social media video of how Prince Tijani Oniru, the son of late Oba of Oniru Idowu Abiodun, was beaten up by a group of angry men, the real reason for the altercation has been revealed.

Reports revealed that the fight is reportedly connected to the control of some properties in highbrow Oniru, Eti Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State worth billions of naira.

The new king in a statement by his lawyer, Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN), subsequently asked all banks housing funds belonging to the royal family to immediately freeze all the accounts of the family.

The new monarch also called on all tenants and lessees to stop transacting with any individual.

It was, however, learnt that the family of the late monarch continued to exercise control over some of the properties, insisting that some of the properties belonged to them and not to the royal family.

Trouble was said to have started early on Sunday when Oba Lawal ordered some palace officials to post public notices on some of the properties under contention.

Some thugs believed to be loyal to one of the sons of the late Oniru, Tijani, was said to have led his own men to beat up those posting the notices on the properties.

An eyewitness reveals thus:

“On Sunday, July 5, 2020, a rather regrettable incident occurred within the Oniru Estate Neighbourhood (close to Millennium Estate gate) which culminated in an altercation between some officials of Oniru’s palace and a group led by Prince Tijani Oniru.

“A team of palace officials led by Prince Murisiku Ajasa were allegedly accosted by Prince Tijani Oniru and some other persons. The palace officials were on a routine inspection to supervise the work being done by an inventory and enumeration group.

“In the ensuing heated argument, it was alleged that Prince Tijani Oniru slapped the leader of the palace officials who was also alleged to have retaliated. Fortunately, the police quickly intervened to prevent further escalation.

"Notwithstanding the provocative affront to the authority of the Oniru and desecration tradition, the Oniru warned palace officials to remain emotionally stable in the discharge of their duties even in the face of provocation. In addition, he sees no reason or excuse for violence in Iruland.

“Consequently, kabiyesi has directed the palace administrator to immediately suspend the official involved in the incident pending a full investigation. His majesty enjoins all parties to desist from all forms of violence and uphold peace, law and order.”