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From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
The Osun State Police Command has paraded an operative of the state’s Amotekun Corps, Sijuade Oyinlola and five other suspects over the murder of Oyeyemi Olalekan, popularly known as Emir.
The other suspects are Tijani Ismail, Akinsola Ekundayo, Ayeni Olalekan, Hammed Dauda, alias Jagaban, and Waliu Adejare.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, yesterday declared a former state chairman of the National Union of Power and Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alowonle Nurudeen, and Adeyemi Ojo, alias Sibi, chairman of the Sabo/Lagere minibus park, wanted over the killing.
Briefing journalists, Zungura said the command received a distress call on September 13, 2026, reporting that armed men had invaded Mayfair Garage, Ile-Ife, and fired sporadically, killing the victim. A fatal motor accident was also reported at the Energy Filling Station along the Ile-Ife–Ibadan Road.
He said sustained investigations by the Homicide Section, with the assistance of the Amotekun commandant, led to the initial arrest of four suspects.
According to the commissioner, further investigations resulted in the arrest of Hammed Olalekan Dauda, alias Jagaban, who was allegedly found in possession of a locally fabricated, cut-to-size firearm.
Zungura said Dauda reportedly confessed during interrogation that Alowonle had given him the weapon.
He added that subsequent operations led to the arrest of Waliu Adejare, alias Jay Jay, who was identified as Alowonle’s personal assistant.
The police alleged that the suspects were mobilised by Alowonle and Ojo, adding that efforts were ongoing to apprehend the two wanted men and other fleeing suspects.
In a separate operation, the command announced the arrest of a woman and five men suspected of armed robbery.
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The suspects were identified as Akintunde Mariam, 28; Olaiya Sunday, 27; Agoro Kudus, 27; Timileyin Idowu, 23; Adekunle Ibrahim, 30; and Temitope Opeyemi, 29.
Police said they were intercepted on September 24, 2026, at about 3 p.m. at Akinlalu, Ipetumodu, along the Ile-Ife–Ibadan Expressway, by operatives of the Swift Action Squad (SAS) during a stop-and-search operation. They were reportedly riding an unregistered red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle.
Items recovered from the suspects included an iPhone 13, an iPhone 11, an Infinix Smart 10, an Infinix Smart 8 and an Itel Android phone.
According to the police, Sunday allegedly confessed that the gang operated across Ibadan, Osun and Lagos states, selling stolen motorcycles to a man identified as Seriki at Mokola, Ibadan, and stolen phones to another man known as Oshodi in Lagos.
Mariam, described as the girlfriend of one of the suspects, was also arrested for allegedly using her National Identification Number (NIN) to register SIM cards for the syndicate.
The command also paraded Adeosun Gbenga, who was arrested on October 10 in Ifo, Ogun State, over an alleged burglary at a Jumia pickup station.
Police said an iPhone 13, five Android phones, a tablet, two headsets, two wristwatches and a charger were recovered from him.
In another development, the police arrested Oniyefa Olayemi in connection with the killing of four persons during a violent clash between rival groups at Alapa Village, along Toro Road, Ile-Ife, on October 5, 2026.
Items recovered at the scene included two Dane guns, a small axe, 11 spent cartridges, one live cartridge, three empty AK-47 ammunition shells, two empty LAR rifle shells, an empty assault rifle shell and local charms.
The deceased were identified as Toyin Olagbaju, a woman; Emmanuel Agunbiade, alias Abore; Akeem; and Ademola, alias Small.
Zungura assured the public that all suspects would be charged to court after investigations, adding that the command would ensure that those found culpable were brought to justice.
