Tragedy As Man Struck To Death While Attempting To Steal Agemo Statue

A man whose identity is yet to be ascertained has reportedly met his untimely and tragic death on Saturday while allegedly attempting to steal the statue of the Agemo deity at the Mafowoku roundabout, along Folagbade Road in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.

Residents of the area woke up to a bizarre scene as they discovered the golden Agemo statue—erected and commissioned over 21 years ago—had been forcefully removed, with the lifeless body of a young man found beside its remains.

The incident, which occurred early Saturday, sent shockwaves through the community, as residents woke to find the golden statue missing and the man lying lifeless nearby.

Locals gathered at the scene as news spread across the town.

A viral video circulating online showed the body of the deceased, clad in a blue shirt, lying motionless near the remnants of the fallen statue.

Confirming the incident, a resident of Ijebu Ode, Hakeem Quadri, told

, “The incident is real; it happened right in front of my house. We all heard people making noise, and when I got outside, I saw that the Agemo statue had been removed.”

He added, “The person suspected to have been behind this sacrilegious act had been struck dead. I learnt that the body of the deceased had been moved to the mortuary.”

Local sources believe the statue was targeted in the early hours of the morning, though no official identification of the deceased has been made as of press time.

Authorities have yet to release an official statement regarding the incident, and it is unclear whether an investigation has been launched.

The Agemo deity holds spiritual significance among the Ijebu people and is often revered in traditional religious practices and festivals in the region.

Community leaders have appealed for calm while urging residents to respect cultural symbols and await further clarification from security agencies.