The Osun State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with alleged violent crimes in Modakeke and an invasion of the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
Four suspects were arrested in Modakeke, Ife East Local Government Area, over allegations including conspiracy, attempted murder, assault occasioning harm and unlawful possession of prohibited firearms.
Police operatives arrested Olufemi Olatunji, 39; Ajayi Idowu, 31; Akingbala Oluwakemi, 40; and Adekunle Basirat, 40, at about 2 a.m. on August 9, following a petition submitted to the Commissioner of Police.
The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed the arrests in a statement on Wednesday.
According to the police, searches of the suspects’ residences and premises led to the recovery of two firearms: a locally manufactured cut-to-size firearm and a pump-action gun. The locally made weapon was recovered from Basirat’s shop, while the pump-action firearm was found at Oluwakemi’s residence.
The police identified Basirat as the wife of Solomon Akinlabi, popularly known as “Indomine,” and Oluwakemi as the wife of Akingbala Akindele, also known as “Ostand.”
“The suspects are currently in police custody and are assisting the police with the ongoing investigation,” the statement said.
In a separate operation, the command’s Violent Crime Response Unit arrested six suspected members of an unlawful society following reports of an alleged invasion of the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree. Two students were reportedly injured during the incident.
The suspects are Ajoba Akorede, 27; Adam Oseni, 27; Ogunrinde Ayomide, 21; Ogunlana Muheez, 26; Ajose Noah, 25; and Adeniyi Damola, 25.
Police said Akorede and Oseni confessed during interrogation to belonging to the Aye confraternity, although investigators had yet to establish whether they were students of the institution.
The command said investigations into both cases were ongoing and that the suspects would be prosecuted after their completion. Police also said efforts were continuing to arrest other suspects linked to the Modakeke incident.
