Suspected armed bandits have killed two soldiers of the Nigerian Army in a violent ambush along the Mowe–Ibafo axis of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, in the early hours of Monday.
The attackers were said to have opened fire on the military personnel in what eyewitnesses described as a sudden and coordinated assault, leaving two soldiers dead on the spot.
Although details of the incident remained sketchy as of press time, a viral video circulating on social media showed the lifeless body of a soldier dressed in camouflage being evacuated in a pick-up van, alongside plain-clothed security operatives believed to be police officers and civilians.
The development has sparked concern over rising insecurity along the busy Lagos–Ibadan corridor, a major transit route in the South-West.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Command, CSP ‘Seyi Babaseyi, said the command was not aware of any such incident within Abeokuta or any other part of the state at the time of inquiry.
However, the Nigerian Army confirmed the attack.
Speaking on behalf of the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Major Idereghi Samuel, acknowledged the incident but said the military was still compiling details of what transpired.
He added that the exact location and full circumstances of the attack were yet to be ascertained, promising that further information would be made available once confirmed.
Security sources said efforts were ongoing to track down the attackers, while tension reportedly gripped parts of the affected axis following the deadly encounter.
The incident adds to growing concerns over sporadic attacks on security operatives in different parts of the country, particularly in areas bordering major highways and forest corridors suspected to be criminal hideouts.
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