{
  "id": 661408,
  "title": "Police arrest 10 for attempted murder in Osun",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/police-arrest-10-for-attempted-murder-in-osun",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T12:17:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/police-arrest-10-for-attempted-murder-in-osun/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Osun State Police Command has apprehended 10 suspects in two separate operations targeting alleged violent crimes. Four individuals were arrested in Modakeke, Ife East Local Government Area, on August 9, 2026, for conspiracy, attempted murder, assault causing harm, and unlawful possession of prohibited firearms. The arrested suspects are Olufemi Olatunji, 39; Ajayi Idowu, 31; Akingbala Oluwakemi, 40; and Adekunle Basirat, 40. Police recovered two firearms during searches – a locally made cut-to-size firearm from Basirat's shop and a pump-action gun from Oluwakemi's residence. The two wives are identified as Solomon Akinlabi, known as \"Indomine,\" and Akindele, known as \"Ostand,\" respectively. The suspects are currently in custody and cooperating with the ongoing investigation. In a separate incident, six individuals suspected of belonging to an unlawful society were arrested following reports of an invasion at the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree. The police are still investigating the cases and plan to prosecute the suspects upon completion of their investigations. Efforts to apprehend additional suspects linked to the Modakeke incident are ongoing.",
  "summary": "Osun State Police Command arrests 10 suspects in Modakeke and Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, for attempted murder, unlawful possession of firearms, and cult Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-10-for-attempted-murder-in-osun/",
  "key_points": [
    "Ten suspects arrested for attempted murder in Osun.",
    "Four apprehended in Modakeke on August 9, 2026.",
    "Two firearms recovered during arrests."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Osun Election: Police ban politicians, VIPs from taking armed escorts to polling units",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/osun-election-police-ban-politicians-vips-from-taking-armed-escorts",
        "published": "2026-08-12T12:11:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Police arrest 10 for attempted murder in Osun",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/police-arrest-10-for-attempted-murder-in-osun-662868",
        "published": "2026-08-12T12:17:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}