$2m,17m Stolen From My Palace -Oba Akiolu
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has said that $2 million and N17 million were stolen when youths attacked his palace on October 21, 2020.
Youths had attacked buildings in Lagos State a day after soldiers opened live ammunition on #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll plaza on October 20, 2020.
One of the buildings attacked by the youths on Wednesday, October 21, 2021, is the Palace of the Oba of Lagos located at Iga Idugaran, Lagos Island, where they vandalised vehicles and carted away several artefacts.
“The destruction we encountered in Lagos is so enormous than in any other part of the country.Lots of buildings were burnt, including vehicles used to generate income. I can now say publicly that they stole from my palace $2 million and N17 million.Those who committed the offence would not have done that if they knew the implication. But as a father, I won’t place any curse on them.”he said
The palace was attacked by suspected hoodlums who eventually ran away with the Oba’s staff of office on October 21, 2020.
Weeks later, traditional rites and rituals were held at Isale Eko in Lagos Island to welcome the Oba of Lagos and his staff of office back to the palace.
