NEWS UPDATE: POLICE CONFIRM TWO DEAD, THREE INJURED AS SECURITY FORCES RESTORE CALM AFTER IDANRE VIOLENCE

POLICE CONFIRM TWO DEAD, THREE INJURED AS SECURITY FORCES RESTORE CALM AFTER IDANRE VIOLENCE


The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the death of two persons and injuries to three others following a violent attack in Idanre on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the Command said it received a distress call from the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Idanre at about 11:05 a.m. regarding violent acts perpetrated by a group of individuals in the area.

The report prompted an immediate operational response, with the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, deploying tactical teams to reinforce security on the ground.



According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police, alongside the State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), CC Oluyemi Ibiloye, personally led a combined team of security operatives to the scene. Authorities said their intervention helped restore peace and order in the affected community.

Police disclosed that five persons, yet to be identified, were reportedly attacked during the incident, and a vehicle was set ablaze. Three victims sustained varying degrees of injuries and are currently receiving medical attention, while two others were confirmed dead at the hospital.

The Commissioner of Police also visited the injured victims to assess their condition and assured them of the Command’s support.

The Command stated that investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the attack and to apprehend those responsible.

To prevent further breakdown of law and order, additional tactical teams have been deployed to Idanre and surrounding areas to secure lives and property.


The police urged residents of Ondo State to remain calm and continue their lawful activities without fear, assuring that adequate security measures have been put in place to maintain peace and stability across the state.

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