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Ondo Police Condemn Attack on Ipele Divisional Headquarters, Clarify No Church Was Targeted
The Ondo State Police Command has condemned the December 31, 2025, attack on the Ipele Divisional Police Headquarters in Ose Local Government Area, denying social media claims that a church was targeted. Between 20 and 30 armed men reportedly stormed the facility around 9:41 p.m., firing rifles and detonating explosives, setting parts of the building on fire. No casualties were reported, and a joint security patrol of police, military, and civil defense arrived after the attackers had fled. The Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, described the incident as a serious threat to public security but assured residents that the situation was under control. This follows a separate terrorist attack in Ondo State on January 1, 2026, where a police station was set ablaze.
The Ondo State Police Command has condemned the December 31, 2025, attack on the Ipele Divisional Police Headquarters in Ose Local Government Area, denying social media claims that a church was targeted. Between 20 and 30 armed men reportedly stormed the facility around 9:41 p.m., firing rifles and detonating explosives, setting parts of the building on fire. No casualties were reported, and a joint security patrol of police, military, and civil defense arrived after the attackers had fled. The Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, described the incident as a serious threat to public security but assured residents that the situation was under control. This follows a separate terrorist attack in Ondo State on January 1, 2026, where a police station was set ablaze.
Ondo Police Condemn Attack on Ipele Divisional Headquarters, Clarify No Church Was Targeted
The Ondo State Police Command has condemned the December 31, 2025, attack on the Ipele Divisional Police Headquarters in Ose Local Government Area, denying social media claims that a church was targeted. Between 20 and 30 armed men reportedly stormed the facility around 9:41 p.m., firing rifles and detonating explosives, setting parts of the building on fire. No casualties were reported, and a joint security patrol of police, military, and civil defense arrived after the attackers had fled. The Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, described the incident as a serious threat to public security but assured residents that the situation was under control. This follows a separate terrorist attack in Ondo State on January 1, 2026, where a police station was set ablaze.
