Ikire Killing: Osun police arrest four suspects, recover rifle
The Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the killing of two passers-by during an attack on police officers at Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State. The police also retrieved a cutlass-like object, some spent cartridges and recovered a snatched AK-47 police rifle. The Commissioner of Police, Osun State […] Ikire Killing: Osun police arrest four…
The Osun State Police Command has apprehended four individuals in relation to the fatal attack on police officers in Ikire, located in Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State. In addition to their arrests, the police also seized a weapon and recovered a police rifle that had been stolen. On Thursday, CP Ibrahim Umar Zungura provided an update on the investigation into the incident, which took place on Monday, 24 August 2026.
According to Zungura, “the incident occurred at the Naira & Kobo area of Ikire after the Divisional Police Officer and his men swiftly responded to a distress call.” He explained that a group of approximately 30 armed criminals assaulted the police officers and forcefully took an AK-47 rifle from one of them. Zungura stated that the gunfire struck three policemen and two innocent civilians, resulting in the latter's deaths.
The attackers managed to escape with the stolen rifle, prompting the police to initiate an investigation involving intelligence gathering and technical analysis. The commissioner disclosed that on Wednesday, 26 August, four suspects were apprehended following credible information and thorough examination of the incident. The suspects' names are Sikiru Ademola Adedeji, 21; Olalere Taiwo, 21; Olalere Ademola, 26; and Bankole Abiodun, 20.
One of the suspects handed over a weapon resembling a cutlass. Zungura said that during preliminary interrogations, the suspects confessed to being political thugs and identified Ayewo, whose real name remains unknown, as the leader of their group who fired the stolen AK-47 rifle during the incident. The commissioner emphasized that the investigation is ongoing to apprehend Ayewo and other suspects who are still at large.
He assured the public that anyone found to have taken part in or contributed to the offense will be held accountable by the law. He also appealed to residents to provide accurate and prompt information to aid the police in preventing crime and capturing suspects.
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