The Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Think Yoruba First, TYF, has called for accelerated investigation into the death of the Sodiq Ibrahim a Yoruba man from Kogi that was murdered during a face off with Mr.Ebuka Adindu at Mandilas Market in Lagos Island.
In a statement, TYF’s, Public Relations Officer, Ogbeni Oluwole Lewis, noted thorough investigation should be done as soon as possible.
Reacting to the ordeal, the group said, “We were alerted to the heart-shattering news of the murder of a young Yoruba man, Sodiq Ibrahim by a man of Eastern extraction Mr.Ebuka Adindu around Mandilas, Lagos Island on August 27, 2025.
“It is totally unacceptable that a Yoruba man can be so slaughtered on the land of his forefathers by an Igbo settler without grave repercussions. There seems to be a subtle plan to ‘sweep the incident under the rug’ for the sake of ‘peace’.
“We hereby call for an open, thorough and fair investigation to be done in a transparent manner as soon as it is practicable. We also demand that none of the kinsmen of the alleged murderer should be allowed to handle any part of the investigation.
“We reject the insensitive call for graveyard peace by the Chairman of Lagos Island LGA because it is often ‘a ticking time bomb.’ There can be no peace without justice and there can be no true justice without a commensurate deterrence for other potential murderers.
“There must be legal consequences for any migrant who dares attempt to even touch the hair of his/her hosts.
“We want to offer the assistance of our legal department, if needed as we monitor events following such a crime in real time. We believe in the rule of law but reject any delay in dispensing justice.
“We are issuing a stern and final warning to economic migrants who believe they can get away with harming a single Yoruba man, to have a re-think because we may not be able to hold back angry youths next time. The consequences may be swift, heavy and far-reaching without TYF appealing for restraint. We can’t force other aggrieved youths to keep turning the other cheek.
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