An armed gang raided the home of former Ijebu-Ode Local Government Chairman, Alhaji Emilola Gazal, in the early hours of Thursday, carting away cash, jewellery, and a vehicle.
Gazal, who is also the publisher of The Roots Magazine, confirmed the incident in a phone interview with journalists.
He said the three-man gang broke into his residence at the Government Reserved Area (GRA) around 2 a.m.
“They collected all the cash with me, then forced me to open my bank apps and transfer everything in my account to theirs, leaving only ₦5,000,” he said. “They also made away with my wife’s trinkets and my ash-coloured car.
They told me outright that they would be going with it.”
The former council boss described the ordeal as terrifying, noting that the assailants were heavily armed and operated with precision.
Police authorities in Ijebu-Ode confirmed they have launched an investigation into the attack, with further details expected.