Eviction of Ilubirin Fishing Community

Mar 01, 2015, 06:22 PM

The fishing community in Ilubirin waterfront along the third mainland bridge of Lagos island, was on the 16th of february attacked. Their homes were burnt and properties looted.

The residents alleged that the Site Manager of the ongoing Ilubirin Foreshore Estate led the attack with workers from the site. After the attack four residents of the fishing community were arrested and two children are still missing.