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The Ogun State police command has confirmed the death of five persons, including a soldier, during an attack in Magbon Etido, Mowé, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state

The command’s spokesman, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta, the state capital, adding that it was “an isolated criminal attack and not a bandit operation as being speculated in some quarters”.

“Regrettably, a soldier on security duty lost his life during the incident, while another sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment,” the statement read.

Babaseyi said, “Attackers abducted four persons during the incident. Police operatives, in collaboration with the Military and other security stakeholders, immediately launched coordinated search-and-rescue operations. One of the abducted victims was rescued, while the remains of the other three victims were later recovered.

“During the bush-combing exercise, a local hunter supporting the operation lost his life in an encounter with the fleeing criminals. The Command extends its condolences to his family.”

PRESS RELEASE

OGUN POLICE DISPEL BANDITRY CLAIMS OVER MOWE INCIDENT

The Ogun State Police Command wishes to clarify that the security incident recorded at a private dredging site in Magbon Etido, Mowe, was an isolated criminal attack and not a bandit operation as being speculated in some quarters.

Regrettably, a soldier on security duty lost his life during the incident, while another sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment. Following the report, Police operatives, in collaboration with the Military, swiftly mobilized to the area and commenced coordinated operations to apprehend those responsible.

Preliminary findings do not indicate any connection between the incident and banditry activities. Investigations and tactical operations remain ongoing.

The Command assures residents that the situation is under control, security presence has been reinforced, and there is no cause for alarm.

DSP OLUSEYI B. BABASEYI, anipr
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
OGUN STATE COMMAND
ELEWERAN, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE

8TH JUNE, 2026

Updated

The attackers abducted four persons during the incident. Police operatives, in collaboration with the Military and other security stakeholders, immediately launched coordinated search-and-rescue operations. One of the abducted victims was rescued, while the remains of the other three victims were later recovered.

During the bush-combing exercise, a local hunter supporting the operation lost his life in an encounter with the fleeing criminals. The Command extends its condolences to his family.

Sustained tactical pressure by the joint security team led to the neutralization of one of the suspects, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining members of the gang. The incident remains an isolated criminal attack.

VIDEO: Suspected Bandits Kill 2 Soldiers In Ogun

The bandits were said to have opened fire on the Army personnel in the early hours of Monday in what many eyewitnesses described as a surprise attack.

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Nlfpmod
........this is serious oooo.

They killed a soldier

femi4:
They are getting closer to Lagos

Greattha:
Hope soldiers go retaliate like they would if the killing was done by a civilian

esnbrutality:
They are already in Lagos...

CyynthiaKiss:
South west is on fire..

I warned my people

nairalanda1:
One thing i don't like about threads is how people come and rejoice in other's adversitiy

The tinubu guys used to do it for the south east tragedy, the obideints do it for SW tragedies.

Plus , there is a funny assumption that if we remove tinubu, all these crimes will end. It is not just by removing tinubu, we got to get a president that would improve funding for law enforcement by leaps and bounds.

A decently armed and equipped police force would be able to handle all these issues. But one thing I have found out about Nigerians is, they want their side in power so that they can chop. They do not want actual solutions.

Most Nigerian na emilokan follower and practicioner. TInubu gave a name to something that has been around since independence.

And state police no go solve the problem. Amotekun no go solve the problem. At the end, you need a police force that has drones, helicopters, armoured personell carriers, heavy weaponry, and enough tactical training to deal with these guys. You also need decent enough records systems, even good roads.