Stray Elephant Kills Center-aged Farmer In Ogun

A middle-aged man, recognized as Musa Kalamu, was reportedly attacked and killed by a wandering elephant from one of many authorities forest reserves within the Itasin-Imobi neighborhood of Ijebu East native authorities space of Ogun State.

Kalamu was killed within the assault that occurred on Monday afternoon whereas engaged on his farm within the space.

The sufferer was stated to have been caught unaware when the strayed-elephant invaded his farm and attacked him from which he later died from the accidents sustained whereas being rushed to the hospital.

LEADERSHIP reliably gathered that the tragic incident, which occurred round 4:30.p.m has been a recurring incident locally for over 4 years.

A few of the locals, who spoke with to our correspondent on cellphone stated that exact elephant has been invading their neighborhood to destroy crops.

In addition they reported that the huge animal additionally typically invade their fishing ponds with out anybody having the braveness to repel it earlier than it lastly claimed its first sufferer.

When contacted, the State Commissioner of Police, ‘Lanre Ogunlowo in a WhatsApp message on Tuesday, confirmed the incident, disclosing that the matter has been reported on the Ogbere Divisional Headquarters.

“The DPO Ogbere obtained info from Itasin neighborhood on 28/07/2025 at about 1620hrs that elephants escaped from authorities reserve and attacked one Musa Kalamu who died on the way in which to the hospital.

“Officers of Ogun State Forestry had been contacted to curtail the animals from additional injury. Calm has returned to the neighborhood,” Ogunlowo stated.

Additionally talking on the matter, the State Commissioner for Forestry, Hon. Taiwo Oludotun confirmed the tragic improvement. “Sure! We’re conscious and we’re already on our method to the neighborhood”.