Five Arrested in Connection with 14-Year-Old's Murder

The Osun State Police Command has arrested five suspects linked to the killing of 14-year-old Olapade Ezekiel during a shooting incident that occurred on June 21, 2026, at approximately 3.30pm at a palm-wine shop along Council Road in Ilobu, Osun State. The incident was reported by the deceased's father, Olugbenga Olapade, at the Ilobu Police Division around 5pm the same day.

Ezekiel was at the shop with his parent and other customers when a group arrived in a Sienna bus and began shooting. Ezekiel sustained a gunshot wound and later died, while another individual, Matthew John, also suffered injuries.

The arrested suspects are Saheed Kareem, Ismail Yekeen, Abass Afeez, Salako Taofeek, and Barrister Abdulrauf Ogunshola. The police stated that Taofeek was identified as the shooter who killed Ezekiel.

Investigations revealed that Taofeek also named a man known as Alaagba, who is currently at large, as the alleged custodian of the weapon used. Ongoing efforts are being made to apprehend the fleeing suspect.