Tragedy in Ogun State: Farmer Killed as Rampaging Elephants Terrorize Imobi Village (VIDEO)

A tragic encounter with wildlife has left the quiet rural community of Itasin Imobi in mourning, after a 50-year-old farmer was killed by a herd of elephants that strayed into the village from their natural habitat. The heartbreaking incident has rekindled fear among locals and brought renewed urgency to their long-standing pleas for help in the face of an escalating human-wildlife conflict.

Located in the Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State, Imobi is a remote fishing and agrarian settlement nestled in the thick of the forest. While the village is already burdened by poverty, poor infrastructure, and limited access to education, it is the growing threat of elephants that now overshadows every aspect of daily life.

According to residents, the herd—believed to have migrated into the area around seven years ago—has become a recurring nightmare. Far from the awe-inspiring creatures often seen in wildlife documentaries, these elephants have left a devastating trail: destroying crops, trampling farmland, and now, taking lives.

The recent killing of the farmer has plunged the village into grief and fear. When journalist Bankole Taiwo visited the community after the incident, he met families not only mourning the latest victim but also reliving years of trauma, unanswered calls for help, and the anxiety of what might happen next.

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The journey to Imobi from the state capital, Abeokuta, takes under three hours—though the battered J3 Junction–Ijebu Ode–Benin Expressway makes travel arduous. Yet, despite the village’s relative proximity to major roads, the sense of isolation is stark.

There is no electricity, no potable water, and basic education comes at a heavy cost. Parents often spend as much as ₦2,500 daily to send their children to school in Oke Igbaga, several kilometers away.

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But infrastructure challenges pale in comparison to the fear that now grips this community. Villagers say they live in constant terror, especially during the farming season, when the elephants are most active. Their calls for government intervention have largely gone unanswered, despite the clear threat to both human life and local livelihoods.

As the people of Imobi continue to mourn and plead for safety, their story shines a light on a broader issue affecting many rural communities across Nigeria—where the battle for survival extends beyond poverty, into the wild.

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