The family of a teenager, Imole Ilesanmi, has raised the alarm over her whereabouts after she reportedly went missing in the Agbado area of Ogun State. Imole was said to have gone missing around 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2026, after leaving her family home. Her father said she was at home when he asked her to prepare food for him, adding that the family later learnt she planned to visit a cleric in the Popóshóla area after cooking.
The father said the family had been unable to reach her since then, although her phone initially rang until Monday morning. He said the matter was reported at the Agbado Police Station and that the cleric was initially arrested but later released. According to him, the family was concerned about the release because they believed the cleric might have information that could help establish Imole’s whereabouts. He added that some residents claimed to have seen her around the neighbourhood.
The cleric, identified simply as Alfa, denied knowing Imole’s whereabouts, saying she did not visit his residence on the day she disappeared. He said Imole had told people she was going to Popóshóla and not his house, adding that although she had visited him in the past, he did not see her on the day she went missing. Alfa said he was detained for a day and that a police officer stayed with him at his residence throughout that Sunday before accompanying him to the station.
Imole’s sister, Ayomide Ilesanmi, said the family was still unable to establish what happened after the teenager was last seen. She said a neighbour reportedly saw Imole walking around restlessly before she disappeared. Ayomide added that the family had been told she went to Popóshóla and stopped at a friend’s residence, but she never returned home.
The family has since visited churches and a mosque to pray for Imole’s safe return and has circulated her photographs and information online. Ayomide said the family had received several rumours, including claims that Imole had been found dead, but subsequent checks showed the information to be false. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, had yet to respond to enquiries about the case, while a senior police officer who confirmed the incident declined to provide further details.
