The Afenifere National Youth Council has petitioned security agencies, demanding the arrest and investigation of Iwaya Youth Leader, Desmond Bamidele, over alleged killings in Sogunro community, Lagos.
The council made the demand in a petition submitted on November 11, 2026, to the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), on behalf of Sogunro residents.
The petition followed reported violence between November 1 and 2, which allegedly claimed five lives, left eight residents injured and resulted in the destruction of properties.
The council called for an urgent investigation into the incident, urging security agencies to identify and apprehend everyone suspected of participating in the attacks.
Bamidele, identified as the Youth Leader of neighbouring Iwaya community in Yaba, was specifically named in the petition, with the council seeking his immediate arrest and investigation over alleged links to the violence.
An earlier petition on the crisis reportedly traced its origins to a disagreement over financial contributions towards a party in Iwaya.
The account alleged that the dispute escalated into threats and armed attacks involving dangerous weapons, including firearms and axes.
An individual identified as Balogun Money and other persons were also mentioned in the earlier allegations. Their alleged roles have yet to be independently established.
The five persons reportedly killed during the violence were identified as Saosi Abel, Mesu Suru Hinhonde, Mesu Adolph Gbogo, Agunsere Vincent and Hunsa Agbovo Roger.
Eight other residents were reportedly hospitalised with injuries, while six houses allegedly suffered partial destruction. Generators and other valuables were also said to have been carted away.
The council’s petition seeks coordinated intervention by the security agencies to establish the circumstances surrounding the reported killings, secure justice for the victims and prevent further attacks.
It also called for the prosecution of anyone found culpable after investigation.
The reported violence has renewed concerns about the safety of residents in Sogunro and the need for effective security measures to protect lives and property.
For families of the deceased and injured residents, the immediate concern remains justice, accountability and the restoration of peace in the affected community.
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