The Lagos State Government has arraigned Olusola Shedrach before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja over allegations of forceful property takeover and destruction.
Shedrach appeared before Justice Hakeem Oshodi on a three-count charge filed by the state, including land grabbing, willful damage, and conduct likely to breach public peace.
According to the prosecution, Shedrach forcefully took possession of a church property belonging to Harvesters Church along the Gbagada–Oworonshoki Expressway, an offense under Section 2(1) of the Lagos State Properties Protection Law, 2016.
He was further accused of wilfully damaging property on the site, violating Section 350 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, and conduct likely to breach public peace under Section 168(d) of the same law.
At the hearing, state prosecutor Mrs. Olufunmilayo Aluko requested the court to take the defendant’s plea, which Shedrach pleaded not guilty to all counts.
Defence counsel Mr. O. Odueso requested a short adjournment to file a bail application, which was granted. Justice Oshodi adjourned the matter to April 22, 2026, for the bail hearing, while the trial is scheduled for June 17, 2027.
