Panic erupted as bandits attacked a police station in the Ipele-Owo community, located in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Reports indicate that the suspects set the police station on fire. The attackers, numbering about 20, came into the Ipele community in a commando style and began to shoot sporadically before attacking the Police Divisional Station in Ipele. The sounds from the attack were terrifying, and none of us could withstand it,” the eyewitness said. When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Abayomi, confirmed the attack but said details were still sketchy.

Source: The Guardian January 02, 2026 12:37 UTC