Osun Police Arrest Three for Ikire Resident's Murder

The Osun State Police Command arrested three suspects linked to the murder of Ikire resident Seun Ajayi. The suspects, identified as Nurudeen Ademakinwa, 30; Agboluaje Usman, 23; and Awoniran Toheeb, 20, allegedly attacked Ajayi at a barbing salon in Oja-Ale on October 3, 2026.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, reported that the assailants attacked Ajayi and a complainant with machetes around 6pm, resulting in Ajayi's death. The complainant escaped and reported the incident to the police.

Following an intelligence-led operation, Ademakinwa and the other suspects were apprehended on October 5, 2026, with an axe, two double-edged knives, and mobile phones recovered. Ademakinwa had previously threatened residents of Wasinmi and was implicated in the killing of two passersby during an attack on police operatives on August 24.

The suspects will be charged in court after investigations are completed.