Six Lagos-based real estate marketers have been abducted during an inspection visit to Oyebola village in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The victims were reportedly assessing their company’s land when armed attackers struck, further underscoring Nigeria’s worsening security crisis.

The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, confirmed the abduction in the late hours of Sunday, November 30, 2025, noting that the incident occurred on Friday. He explained that the marketers had been brought from Lagos to inspect the land and gather details for potential buyers. Ogunlowo assured the public that the command is actively investigating the matter and working to ensure the victims’ safe return. According to the Ogun State Police Command, efforts have been ongoing since the event occurred, and rescuing the abductees remains a top priority.

This incident adds to a disturbing rise in kidnapping cases across Nigeria. Recent reports have documented a surge of attacks targeting schools, churches, and travelers. Notably, over 300 students were abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State, while 25 girls were taken from a school in Kebbi State. Churches have not been spared, with 38 worshippers kidnapped from a congregation in Kwara State. These violent abductions echo findings published by Amnesty International on Nigeria’s growing insecurity and the devastating toll on civilians.

Amid escalating violence, Southern state governors have renewed calls for the establishment of state police as a long-term solution to insecurity. The Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, reiterated this stance during a meeting in Iperu-Remo. He emphasized that creating state police is "non-negotiable," arguing that states must be empowered to take direct responsibility for grassroots security. His position aligns with ongoing national discussions on restructuring Nigeria’s policing framework, as highlighted in reports by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum.