Tragedy as Twins, 5-Year-Old Sister Found Dead Near River
- The bodies of twin brothers aged 11 and their five-year-old sister were found near a river on a farm around the Owena Military Barracks area of Akure
- The three children had gone to the farm with their father on Friday and set off for home before he did, but never arrived
- Ondo State Police confirmed the discovery and said an investigation has begun to determine how the children died
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Akure, Ondo State - Three young siblings have been found dead near a river on a farm in the Owena Military Barracks area of Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The children were named as 11-year-old twins Joshua and Jacob Jonah, and their five-year-old sister, Blessing Jonah.
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The state police spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, said the children had accompanied their father, Samuel Jonah, to the farm on Friday.
Jimoh said at some point, the three left the farm ahead of their father to make their way home, but they never arrived.
He added that when Samuel returned home and found the children absent, alarm was raised. Family members, neighbours and residents of the area organised a search, which continued through the night.
The following day, on Saturday, the children's bodies were found close to the bank of a small river within the farm.
As reported by Channels Television, Jimoh made this known in a statement issued on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Police confirm deaths, open investigation
Jimoh, in the official statement, said:
"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."
Jimoh added that once the children were reported missing, a search operation was immediately launched, and that the discovery of the bodies followed the next day.
He confirmed that the remains had been released to the family for burial, while investigations were ongoing to determine the exact cause of death.
The police spokesperson offered condolences to the bereaved family and used the occasion to appeal to parents and guardians across the state.
He urged parents to keep a close watch on their children, particularly in areas close to rivers, ponds and other water bodies that could pose danger.
Source: Original
Family receives condolences in Akure
The deaths have left the family in deep grief. Sympathisers gathered at the family's home in the Oke Ogba area of Akure to commiserate with the parents following the discovery of the children's bodies.
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