Eight persons have been taken into custody by the Oyo State Police Command after two males were reportedly drowned inside an apartment in Agodi Gate, Ibadan.
This was revealed in a police operational success report released on Monday by Ani Iniedu, the Force Public Relations Officer.
According to the FPRO, the incident happened on Saturday at Max Apartment in Agodi Gate.
According to Iniedu, the victims were allegedly taken dead to the University College Hospital in Ibadan, which prompted the police to start looking into the circumstances of their deaths.
Abiodun Adewumi, the flat management, Sikiru Mutairu, the security guard, and six other people were detained for interrogation after the hospital’s report, he continued.
He remarked, “On 07/11/2026, after obtaining information from University College Hospital, Ibadan, about two male victims who were brought in deceased following an alleged drowning incident at Max Apartment, Agodi Gate, Ibadan, police officers began investigations.
The rapid police action resulted in the apprehension of the apartment manager, Abiodun Adewumi, the security guard, Sikiru Mutairu, and six additional individuals for questioning.”
The FPRO reported that the eight suspects were being investigated to determine the details of the incident.
“The individuals in question are presently under investigation to clarify the details of the event and assess personal responsibility,” he noted.
He determined that the matter had been moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Ibadan for additional inquiry.
The authorities have not revealed the names of the victims or shared more information about the circumstances surrounding the suspected drowning.
