Three siblings, including 11-year-old twins, have been found dead on a farm around Owena Army Barracks in Ondo State.

The spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, Abayomi Jimoh, said the incident occurred on Sunday.

The victims were identified as Joshua Jonah, 11; his twin brother, Jacob Jonah, 11; and their five-year-old sister, Blessing Jonah.

According to Jimoh, the children had accompanied their father, Samuel Jonah, to the farm on Friday but later left to return home.

He said their father became worried after returning home and discovering that the children were missing, prompting a search for them.

Jimoh added that the bodies of the three siblings were eventually found on Saturday, September 5, “around the bank of a small river within the farm.”

He said the police had commenced an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Felix Ohagwu, has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident.

The command said it was “diligently documenting all available facts and circumstances surrounding the unfortunate occurrence” to determine the cause of the children’s deaths.

Ohagwu also commiserated with the bereaved family and assured them of the police command’s commitment to uncovering all relevant facts surrounding the tragedy.