Two missing minors ‘found dead’ in Ogun river

Malik Abdulganiyu and Hawal Akande have been reportedly found dead in a river at Egudu Baale community in the Ado-Ota LGA area of Ogun state.

Omolola Odutola, the police spokesperson in the state, confirmed the development on Saturday.

On Wednesday, Abdulganiyu and Akande reportedly left their home on Olaigbe Street in Egudu Baale to report to work at the local Salvation Army, also located within the same community.

Odutola said the next day, the mothers of the deceased reported that their children were yet to come home from work.

He said following a search, the bodies of the kids were found in a river not far from their home.

“On August 8, 2024, at approximately 1:30 a.m., the mothers of Abdulganiyu and Akande, aged 15 and 13, respectively, reported that their children had not returned home from work on Thursday,” Odutola said.

“The corpses were discovered floating in a river not far from their home. Police detectives visited the scene and conducted a thorough examination of the bodies, but found no signs of an attack.

“The bereaved family demanded the release of the corpses, arguing that they wanted to bury them according to Islamic rites.”