Massive Eviction At Tarkwa Bay Renders Many Homeless

Massive Eviction At Tarkwa Bay Renders Many Homeless

Tarkwa Bay dwellers in Lagos State are being evicted from the island with no alternative accommodation provided for them.

According to a source on Tuesday, sounds of gunshots were heard on the island and when the  Baale of the island was asked the reason, they said there were to “lure out oil bunkerers.” Others, however, said the island was being cleared off, its people evacuated.

Massive Eviction At Tarkwa Bay Renders Many Homeless

The island was then surrounded by the Nigerian navy who said their operation was aimed at protecting equipment belonging to the country’s national oil company from “vandals,” but even more pictures showed the people of Tarkwa Bay logging their properties out of the island and sources say that they were asked to leave because the members of the community were accused of vandalizing the pipeline in a bid to steal fuel.

Massive Eviction At Tarkwa Bay Renders Many Homeless

Thousands of people have left their homes in surrounding areas since December 21, 2019, and their residences have reportedly been demolished with more leaving without having a place to stay and these people have spent their entire lives on Tarkwa Bay.

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