The incident affected more than 90 students across several secondary schools, forcing many to flee classrooms while others collapsed in distress.
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the deployment of its Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit and other tactical teams to attend to the environmental incident linked to suspected methane gas emissions in parts of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, which affected pupils and students of some schools in the area.
SaharaReporters earlier reported that the incident, which occurred along the Agoro/Okunowa Road axis of Ijebu-Ode on Friday, May 15, 2026, triggered panic after students and residents reportedly experienced breathing difficulties and other health complications.
The incident affected more than 90 students across several secondary schools, forcing many to flee classrooms while others collapsed in distress.
The latest incident, which occurred at Anglican Girls Grammar School (AGGS) and surrounding schools in the ancient town, sparked fears among parents and residents, coming barely one month after a similar chemical odour outbreak disrupted academic activities in the area.
