By Our Correspondent

A dark cloud looms over the Akinlade family in Abeokuta, Ogun State, as they raise fresh alarm over what they describe as a relentless and politically orchestrated campaign of terror that has left their lives in ruins and their safety hanging by a thread.

In a shocking report obtained by our correspondent, Akinlade Olusegun Sunday, a member of the embattled family, revealed that on March 14, 2025, heavily armed cultists stormed their residence at B3/18, Federal Housing Estate, Elega. The attack, carried out in the dead of night, left the family devastated—physically, emotionally, and financially.

The assailants, Olusegun said, came with one goal: to destroy.

A Toyota Highlander worth N38 million was torched to ashes. A Toyota Venza disappeared without a trace. A plasma TV was shattered, and an iPhone 12, along with N48 million in cash, was looted—all within minutes. But beyond the property loss, it was the chilling message left behind that shook the family the most: “You’re not safe. We’ll be back.”

This is not the first time the family has been targeted.

Two years ago, the head of the family, Akinlade Abidemi Michael—a known youth leader and outspoken political figure—survived a similar attack that forced him into hiding. Since then, he has lived like a fugitive, his crime seemingly being his political involvement and refusal to bow to unnamed powerful interests.

Now, his family is bearing the brunt.

“The same people who came for him two years ago are back,” Olusegun told reporters. “And they won’t stop until we’re either silent or gone.”

He alleges that the attackers are not mere street thugs, but well-funded cultists with deep political backing—protected from justice by the very system meant to defend the people.

“The police haven’t been given a free hand to investigate,” he claimed. “Everything points to political motivation. We’ve cried for help for years, but the silence is louder than our screams.”

Olusegun says the family now lives in fear, barely sleeping at night and too afraid to pick up unknown calls. The psychological toll is mounting, and the family’s hope in the system is rapidly eroding.

Even more disturbing, police authorities, according to the family, have quietly advised them to vacate their home for their own safety—a move that speaks volumes.

The family is now calling on Governor Dapo Abiodun and the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, to act decisively before tragedy strikes.

“We are not asking for favors. We’re asking to be allowed to live,” Olusegun said, his voice heavy with desperation. “We cannot continue like this. If anything happens to us, the system will have blood on its hands.”

As of the time of this report, neither the police nor government officials have issued a formal statement in response to the latest attack.