By Ikimat Tijani
The Osun State Police Command on Thursday disclosed that it arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of one Seun Ajayi in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of the state.
It also disclosed that weapons, including an axe, two double-edged knives and three mobile phones during a raid on the gang’s hideout.
A statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the arrested suspects include; Nurudeen Ademakinwa, popular known as Igboya Aye-nuru,30, Agboluaje Usman, 23 and Awoniran Toheeb 20.
He said the incident occurred on Saturday October 3rd 2026 around 6pm, when the deceased and his friend were barbing their hair at one barbing Salon located at Oja-Ale in ikire, where they were attacked by some hoodlums who were armed with dangerous weapons but fortunately his friends escaped from the scene and reported the incident.
“Upon investigation, police intelligence led to the raiding of a criminal hideout in the town leading to the arrest of Nurudeen along with the two other suspects. Also, an axe,two double edge knives and some phones were recovered from the suspects, “, he said
Ojelabi added that Nurudeen was also involved in the killing of two passersby during the attack on Policemen from Ikire Division Monday August 24 2026.
He disclosed further that Nurudeen was also alleged of sending “some threat voice messages to some residents of Wasimi warning them to leave the town for him or face the consequence”.
He added that the suspects will be charged to a court of competent jurisdiction as soon as investigation is concluded.
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