The Ondo State government has defended the demolition of shops along Alagbaka area of Akure, the state capital.
The government says it has not in anyway violated any law by the demolishing some shops in Alagbaka area of Akure.
The state Commissioner for physical planning and urban development, Mr Rasheed Badmus in his reaction, said the ministry acted on a tip off that criminals were being harboured in the area.
He added that criminals hide in the place to perpetrate dastardly acts in the state capital.
Badmus explained that the shop owners had been served quit notice but refused to comply.
He noted that the government would not condone any act of lawlessness capable of putting the state in jeopardy.
He maintained that the exercise would also be replicated in areas suspected to be prone to danger.
Some shops at Alagbaka were demolished on Tuesday night
A fashion outlet, barber shop, car wash centre, eatery outlet among others were some of the shops demolished
The shops owners are now counting their loses
