The bodies of three siblings have been found near a river on a farm around the Owena Military Barracks area of Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The deceased were identified as 11-year-old twins, Joshua and Jacob Jonah, and their five-year-old sister, Blessing Jonah.
The children were said to have accompanied their father, Samuel Jonah, to the farm on Friday before leaving for home ahead of him.
Concern grew after the siblings failed to return home, prompting family members, neighbours and other residents to launch a search for them.
Their bodies were subsequently discovered on Saturday near the bank of a small river within the farm.
The incident left the family devastated, with sympathisers visiting the parents’ residence in the Oke Ogba area of Akure to offer their condolences.
Confirming the incident in a statement on Sunday, the Public Relations Officer of the Ondo State Police Command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said an investigation had commenced to determine the circumstances surrounding the children’s deaths.
He stated: “The Ondo State Police Command confirms the tragic loss of three siblings at a farm located around the Owena Army Barracks, Akure, on 4th September 2026.”
“The victims, identified as Joshua Jonah, 11 years; Jacob Jonah, 11 years, (twins) and Blessing Jonah, five years, reportedly accompanied their father, Samuel Jonah, to the farm.
“They later left the farm for home, but were discovered missing when their father returned home.” Jimoh disclosed.
He added that a search operation was immediately launched after the children were reported missing, leading to the discovery of their bodies the following day.
Jimoh said the children’s remains had been released to the family for burial, while efforts were ongoing to establish the exact cause of their deaths.
The police spokesperson sympathised with the bereaved family and urged parents and guardians to closely monitor their children and wards, particularly when they are around rivers, ponds and other potentially hazardous water bodies.
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