How Six Members of a Family Were Murdered in Oyo

How Six Members of a Family Were Murdered in Oyo

Six members of a family, including four children, were allegedly killed during an attack on their home at Oloba Village in Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State, with police subsequently arresting three suspects over the gruesome incident.

The victims were identified as Ifeanyi Chukwu, his wife and their four children. The attack reportedly occurred on September 22, 2026, at about 7pm.

According to the Oyo State Police Command, the suspects — Hammed Akinbami, Akinbami Ojo and Padonu Edward — allegedly invaded the family’s residence armed with a locally made Dane gun, two cutlasses and a wooden club.

Police alleged that the attackers also robbed the family of ₦200,000, a Boxer motorcycle, a Doma machine fitted with a chainsaw and a spraying machine before carrying out the killings.

The command said Hammed allegedly shot the father, while Ojo and Edward allegedly attacked the woman with a club.

Two of the children were allegedly tied by their hands and legs and thrown into a nearby river. Police said the other members of the family were also killed and their bodies disposed of in the river.

The case came to the attention of the police after intelligence was received on October 2, leading detectives to launch an investigation and trace the suspects.

Police said the suspects were subsequently arrested and that investigations led officers to the scene, where they recovered several exhibits allegedly connected to the crime.

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Among the items recovered were the family’s Boxer motorcycle, a locally made gun, two cutlasses and the wooden club allegedly used during the attack.

The police said the suspects confessed during interrogation to their alleged involvement in the crime, although accounts given by the suspects reportedly differed over what led to the attack.

Hammed allegedly told investigators that the incident was connected to a dispute involving a damaged mobile phone, claiming that the disagreement had remained unresolved despite intervention by community elders.

Another suspect, Padonu, reportedly claimed that Hammed told them they were going to the family’s home to collect money. He admitted hitting the woman but disputed some aspects of Hammed’s account.

Ojo also reportedly claimed that he initially believed they were going to recover money allegedly owed to Hammed. He said he later became aware of the alleged plan to kill members of the family and claimed he was threatened if he refused to participate.

The remains of the woman have been recovered, according to the police, while efforts are continuing to recover the remains of the other victims from the river for autopsy and eventual burial.

The suspects and case file are expected to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Iyaganku, for further investigation and prosecution.

The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, has ordered a thorough investigation and directed that anyone found culpable be brought to justice.

The suspects have not been convicted of the alleged offences. They remain presumed innocent unless found guilty by a competent court.

How Six Members of a Family Were Murdered in Oyo