Missing Teenagers Found Dead In Ogun River

Two teenagers, Malik Abdulganiyu, 15, and Hawal Akande, 13, were discovered dead in a river in Edudu Baale, Idi-Oke community, Igbesa, Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The victims had been reported missing since August 28, 2024, and their bodies were found floating in the river on Friday.

Ogun State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the discovery in a statement on Saturday.

The teenagers were last seen leaving their home on Olaigbe Street in Egudu Baale on Wednesday morning to go to work at a local Salvation Army center.

15-year-old Abdulganiyu and 13-year-old Akande reportedly left their home on Olaigbe Street in Egudu Baale on Wednesday morning to go to work at the Salvation Army, located within the same community.

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Odutola said, “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.

“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.”