Tunde Adeleke, Osogbo
The Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the attack at the Naira and Kobo area of Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of the state, which reportedly left two passers-by dead and others injured.
The Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, CP Ibrahim Zungura, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing in Osogbo, saying the arrests followed credible intelligence and technical analysis of information gathered during the investigation.
According to him, the incident occurred when the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ikire, and his men responded to a distress call at the Naira and Kobo area, where a group of about 30 armed hoodlums allegedly descended on the police officers.
Zungura said the hoodlums forcefully snatched an AK-47 rifle from one of the policemen, after which one of the attackers, identified as “Ayewo,” allegedly opened fire sporadically with the stolen rifle.
The Commissioner said the gunfire hit three policemen and two passers-by, with the two civilians later dying from their injuries, while the injured officers were taken to hospital for treatment.
He said, “Following credible intelligence gathered and painstaking technical analysis of available information relating to the incident, operatives of the Osun State Police Command, on Wednesday, 26th August 2026, successfully arrested four (4) suspects in connection with the attack.
“The suspects are: Sikiru Ademola Adedeji ‘m’ age 21 years, Olalere Taiwo ‘m’ age 21 years, Olalere Ademola ‘m’ age 26 years, and Bankole Abiodun ‘m’ age 20 years
“One (1) cutlass-like object was recovered from the suspects.
“During preliminary interrogation, they all confessed to being political thugs, and their faction is headed by one Ayewo ‘m’ other name unknown and it was Ayewo that shot the snatched AK 47 riffle that hit the victims. Investigation is ongoing for the arrest of Ayewo and others at large.”
Zungura assured residents that the investigation would continue until all those found to have participated in or contributed to the incident were brought to justice.
He also appealed to members of the public to provide the police with credible and timely information that could assist in preventing crime and apprehending criminal elements.
He, however, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and maintaining peace and security across Osun State.
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