• Monarchy craves bereaved family’s understanding, condemn malicious rumours
The Elegushi royal family feels the death of the two young ladies that died on their beach like stab wounds from the grim reaper’s knife even as you read. Lagos feels the wound and Ikateland sighs all through her nooks in fits of woe that all is lost.
Thus weeks after death prowled the bight of their scenic beach, and claimed the lives of two postgraduate students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Adesola Ogunmefun and Funmilayo Odusina, the family craves the cooperation and understanding of the deceased’s families in navigating the dark aftermath of their demise. Adesola and Funmilayo drowned on the beach on June 5, while celebrating on a picnic with friends.
In a recent press statement, the Elegushi royal family of Ikate land in Lagos State addressed the unfortunate incident that led to the death of the two young ladies at its private beach.
Speaking to the press at the Elegushi Palace, Lekki, last Saturday, the Asiwaju of Ikateland, Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi, who stood in as representative of the royal family said the closure of the beach was to make sure that operations are improved, while noting that an insurance system that would cover accidents instituted.
“It was indeed a tragic loss and with a heavy heart, we here by reach out to the family and friends of the deceased. Apart from supporting and taking part in the burial, the royal family have immediately setup a committee to investigate the cause of the tragic incident and to avoid future occurrence,” according to the family.
Dispelling rumours of the family’s complicity in the ladies’ death, the royal family said: “Contrary to the rumour spreading around town that the ladies died in the sea, the ladies actually died on their way to the hospital after been rescued by two of our numerous life savers who are constantly on patrol at the beach with horses before they died on their way to the hospital. The red flag was up at the beach to symbolize the harshness of the weather in order to keep people away from swimming or the tide but their death was already predestined by God.”
The royal family said it is currently working with the state government, to assist in the investigation of their death. Consequently, activities on the beach was suspended by the management till the following week in respect of the deceased.
The Elegushis noted that the beach has been operating for a very long time and that the family is notable for prioritizing safety and security of lives. “We have full facility as a beach operator. Though the tragic incident was first of its kind at the Elegushi private beach. We are in support of the state government concerning the investigation of their death.
“The Elegushi royal family aren’t happy about the rumours going round to dent our image and we kept quiet but it has gotten to the extreme. We want everyone to know that the Elegushi royal family are law abiding citizens and the grieved the grieved tragic loss our sisters has made us to reinforce the security and safety measures on the beach and we are also working on insurance policy,” said the family.
