Relief as Missing Brother of BBNaija Mbadiwe Twins Found in Distressed Condition

• The family of BBNaija's Mbadiwe twins cried out after their brother, Odera, mysteriously went missing
• Lagos State Police Command announced that he has been found, but not without concerns about his condition
• Odera has now been reunited with his loved ones as he receives urgent medical attention

For three tense days, the family of the popular Mbadiwe twins, former Big Brother Naija housemates, lived in fear after their younger brother, Odera Mbadiwe, went missing.

On Wednesday, September 3, the family declared him missing, igniting widespread concern.

On Thursday night, September 4, 2025, the Lagos State Police Command confirmed what many had been praying for. Odera was found alive, but in a distressed condition.

Police spokesman Babaseyi Oluseyi announced in a statement posted on X.

Oluseyi wrote:

"He has been reunited with his family members and is receiving medical attention."

While the exact circumstances of his disappearance and distress remain unclear, the news of his safety brought a huge sigh of relief to family, friends, and well-wishers.

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The Mbadiwe twins, who gained popularity during their stint on Big Brother Naija, had earlier used their platforms to appeal to Nigerians for help in finding their brother.

See the tweet here:

Nigerians react as Odera Mbadiwe is found

Legit.ng compiled the reactions of netizens below:

@iam_arinzona:

"Anytime you hear about a nice and fast swift job done by the police trace the person's background. Probably the come from rich family. Nigeria security force has all they need to stop insecurity, but it depends on who call them for security intervention."

@db_Angbashim said:

"... where he was found hale and hearty, though in a distressed state..." Is it my English teacher or the police that's failed me? Hope one day the @PoliceNGwon't find a missing person "hale and hearty but in the mortuary"?"

@wazman_dr wrote:

"As in, how now? Read through the thread till the end, hoping to find the clearer picture of what happened.Was he kidnapped? By who? Kidnappers arrested or escaped? Did he stage his own disappearance? So many questions left unanswered."

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@paulscreeds stated:

"Weldone .. This is what i love the hear the positives of our nigerian police force.... Your officer's involved in this operation are appreciated for their efforts."

@sammirano shared:

"You people need to beef up security in lagos to prevent ibos from importing their barbaric tradition if kidnapping for ranson and other criminal activities to Lagos state"

@aroh_Obidatti:

"So what happened to him, because many people maybe thinking that he went to smoke colos and forgot to go home, please clear the air, so that others could learn."

@Unjoerateld wrote:

"Big man son, Commissioner of Police swung into action. Poor man pikin, pay 200k for mobilisation fee"

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Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng