Tragedy struck late Monday evening when a passenger boat capsized along Ibeshe-Ikorodu channel with three persons, two males and a female recovered dead, while 11 others were rescued alive.

The unfortunate incident, according to eyewitnesses occurred at about 7.30 pm after the boat suddenly developed mechanical fault.

Confirming the incident, Chairman of Atisbo Local Government Area of the state, Mr. Adeagbo Ademola said he got a call immediately the incident happened.

Ademola said: “It is true that some bandits invaded Ago Are in Oke Ogun last night. I got a call as the Chairman of the council that the hoodlums had attacked and killed a man.

“Immediately, I got the call, I rushed to the scene with some security agents. On getting there, a man has been killed and the bandits have escaped. It is very shocking that there could be a security breach here. We are still investigating the incident.

“Insecurity is not peculiar to Ago Are alone, it happens all over the country. I appeal to our people that anytime they see strange faces in their midst, they should raise the alarm and call the attention of the security agents.”

He said there has been a boundary dispute in the community.

“At Irawo, about 180 kilometers, we share boundary with Benin Republic.”

On measures put in place to prevent reoccurrence, he said that both the conventional and local security agents had been mobilized.

He added that some weeks ago, Governor Seyi Makinde convened a meeting with chairmen of all local government areas and security agents on how to strengthen security in the state.

A security agent who pleaded anonymity confirmed the incident and added that normalcy has returned to the agrarian community.

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