Rilwan Akiolu, Oba of Lagos State, South-West Nigeria, has declared that $2 million and N17 million were stolen from him last year, 2020, when hoodlums besieged his palace.
Recall that on the 21st October 2020, the palace of the Oba was attacked and looted. Many warehouses in the State were equally affected after peaceful #EndSARS protesters were allegedly killed by Nigerian soldiers at Lekki Tollgate.
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The attackers looted the monarch’s palace for about two days and went away with the staff of office.
Speaking on the incident, the monarch criticised the amount of destruction in Lagos, urging the Federal Government to assist the State to recover from the incident.
“I will support anything that will move Lagos forward. I have appealed to the Federal Government to assist Lagos with what we have suffered. We host many people here, not Lagosians alone. The incident that happened here from October 20 to 23rd is so saddening.
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“The destruction we suffered in Lagos is so enormous than in any other part of the country, he said on Wednesday during the commissioning of the Glover Hall Memorial in Lagos.
“Many buildings were burnt, including vehicles used to generate income. I can now say publicly that they stole away from my palace $2 million and N17 million.
“Those who committed the offence would not have done that if they know the implication. But as a father, I won’t place any curse on them.”
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