Osun Police Nab Three Suspects in Ikire Murder, Recover Axe, Knives

The police in Osun State have arrested three men suspected of involvement in the killing of Seun Ajayi in Ikire, within the Irewole Local Government Area.

The Osun State Police Command named the suspects as Nurudeen Ademakinwa, 30, also known as Igboya Aye-nuru; Agboluaje Usman, 23; and Awoniran Toheeb, 20.

DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed the arrests in a statement released on Thursday. He said the killing took place at approximately 6 p.m. on October 3, 2026, at a barbing salon in the Oja-Ale area of Ikire.

The statement explained that a friend of Ajayi told the police that they were both getting haircuts when a group of hoodlums allegedly attacked them with dangerous weapons.

While Ajayi was allegedly killed in the attack, his friends managed to escape and subsequently reported the incident to the police.

According to the command, an intelligence-led operation led to the arrest of the three suspects. Officers also recovered an axe, two double-edged knives and three Android mobile phones.

“The suspects were arrested during an intelligence-led operation, adding that an axe, two double-edged knives and three Android phones were recovered,” the statement said.

The police also accused Ademakinwa of sending threatening voice messages to residents of Wasimi, allegedly warning them to leave the community or face the consequences.

In addition, the command alleged that he was involved in the deaths of two passers-by during an attack on police officers from the Ikire Division on August 24, 2026.

The police said investigations into the murder and related allegations were continuing. The suspects are expected to be charged before a court of competent jurisdiction after the investigation is completed.

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