The Ondo State Police Command has denied reports claiming that 20 farmers were killed in attacks on four communities in the state.
In a press release on Tuesday, the command clarified that while there was an attack at Sunday Camp, a settlement along the Ondo-Edo boundary, the claim that 20 farmers were killed was false.
According to the statement, the Divisional Police Officer of Ala received information about the attack on March 8, 2025.
The statement reads, “The attention of the command has been drawn to a misleading report claiming that the police confirmed attacks on four communities in Ondo State and that 20 farmers were killed.”
The command stressed that it never confirmed the casualty figures being circulated.
“For the record, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ala received information regarding an attack at Sunday Camp, a settlement along the boundary of Ondo and Edo States, on March 8, 2025
“However, the Police command never confirmed the killing of 20 farmers, as falsely reported.”
The Commissioner of Police, CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, has directed security operatives to intensify ongoing covert operations aimed at flushing out criminal elements from the state.
Residents have been urged to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information that could cause panic.
