Eight in custody over death of two in Oyo
Oyo PPRO, Ayanlade. Photo: File
The Oyo State Police Command has detained eight people following the deaths of two men in an alleged drowning incident at an apartment in Agodi Gate, Ibadan.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a police operational success report released on Monday.
The FPRO stated that the incident occurred at Max Apartment in Agodi Gate on Saturday.
Iniedu stated that the victims were reportedly brought dead to the University College Hospital, Ibadan, prompting the police to commence an investigation into the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
He added that the apartment manager, Abiodun Adewumi, the security guard, Sikiru Mutairu, and six other persons were arrested for questioning following the report from the hospital.
He stated, “On 07/11/2026, following information received from the University College Hospital, Ibadan, concerning two male victims brought in dead after an alleged drowning incident at Max Apartment, Agodi Gate, Ibadan, police operatives commenced investigations.
“The swift police response led to the detention of the apartment manager, Abiodun Adewumi, the security guard, Sikiru Mutairu, and six other individuals for interrogation.”
The FPRO noted that the eight suspects were under investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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“The suspects are currently being investigated to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine individual culpability,” he added.
He concluded that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Ibadan for further investigation.
The police have yet to disclose the identities of the deceased or provide further details about how the alleged drowning occurred.
PUNCH Metro reported a similar incident in Benin, Edo State, in 2017, in which two teenagers reportedly died in a swimming pool belonging to a hotel in Okhoro, in the Egor Local Government Area of the state.
The victims were identified as Ikponmwosa Isibor, 17, and 16-year-old Emmanuel Abuzu.
It was learnt that the deceased, who were friends, had paid to use the swimming pool before they reportedly drowned at about 4 pm on the said date.
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