Some journalists were attacked on Friday at Otumara Community in Ilaje Area, Lagos Mainland, Lagos State following the ongoing demolition of residential buildings in the area.
The journalist said they were in the community to certain the level of demolition following protest by residents and some civil society groups led by the President, Centre For Human and Social-Economic Right, Comrade Alex Omotesen before they were attacked by thugs suspected to be working with land grabbers in the area.
The journalists on arriving at the community said they were attacked by thugs with dangerous weapons who drove in a navy blue Toyota Saloon car to the area and pounced on them.
One of the victims whose house was demolished, Mrs Olatunji Jacob said the thugs have been terrorizing them since the demolition exercise commenced.
Mrs Olatunji alleged that the thugs were mobilised by some political big wigs who want to take their landed property from them by force.
The journalists attacked are Oluwatosin Sanni of the News Buster, Gbenga Adewale of Seefame News, Seyi Fadoro of Distinct Media.
Others are Oluwaseun Adeola Oluwole, Integrity News, Wasue Ayinde of LTV8, Mr Stevens from Kaftan TV, Segun Adeboboye, Control TV and Aigboje Ikhuoria, Lagos State Correspondent of Independent Television
