Ogun communities groan as extrajudicial killings, brutality persist

On August 19, 2026, Owolabi Oniyiku, a 32-year-old tiler, was shot dead by an operative of the Idiroko Border Patrol Team in Ogun State, sparking violent protests. The police confirmed the incident and arrested the officers involved. In March, students from Olabisi Onabanjo University accused police of firing on unarmed students during a clash at Oru-Ijebu Police Station, resulting in one injury.