Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Murder Of Man In Ikire

The Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged murder of a man, identified as Seun Ajayi, who was reportedly attacked and killed at a barbing salon in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State.

The suspects were identified as Nurudeen Ademakinwa, 30, popularly known as Igboya Aye-nuru; Agboluaje Usman, 23; and Awoniran Toheeb, 20.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Osogbo on Thursday.

According to the statement, the incident occurred on October 3, 2026, when the victim and his friend were having their haircuts at a barbing salon in the Oja-Ale area of Ikire.

The police said the complainant reported the incident at the Ikire Divisional Police Headquarters at about 7:30 p.m., alleging that a group of hoodlums, led by Ademakinwa, attacked them with dangerous weapons.

During the attack, Ajayi was allegedly macheted to death, while his friend managed to escape from the assailants.

The statement added that the police, acting on intelligence, arrested the three suspects on October 5 in connection with the killing.

Items reportedly recovered from the suspects included an axe, two double-edged knives and three Android phones.

The police further alleged that Ademakinwa had sent threatening voice messages to some residents of the Wasimi area, warning them to leave the town or face the consequences.

He was also alleged to have been involved in the killing of two passers-by during an attack on police officers from the Ikire Division on August 24, 2026.

The command said the suspects would be charged before a court of competent jurisdiction upon the conclusion of investigations.

The police urged residents to remain vigilant and provide useful information to security agencies to assist efforts to maintain law and order.

The statement was signed by DSP Ojelabi on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command.