Osun police arrest four over attempted murder, firearms possession

Osun State Police Command has arrested 4 suspects successful transportation with alleged conspiracy, attempted murder, battle occasioning harm and unlawful possession of prohibited firearms successful Modakeke, Ife East Local Government Area.

The suspects were arrested pursuing a petition addressed to the Commissioner of Police implicit the alleged offences.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said successful a connection connected Thursday that constabulary operatives apprehended the suspects astatine astir 2 a.m. connected August 9, 2026.

The bid identified the suspects arsenic Olufemi Olatunji, 39; Ajayi Idowu, 31; Akingbala Oluwakemi, 40; and Adekunle Basirat, 40.

Police said searches conducted astatine the suspects’ residences and premises resulted successful the betterment of 2 firearms, including a locally made cut-to-size firearm and a pump-action firearm.

According to the command, the locally made firearm was recovered from Basirat’s shop, portion the pump-action firearm was recovered from Oluwakemi’s residence.

The constabulary said Basirat was identified arsenic the woman of Solomon Akinlabi, besides known arsenic “Indomine,” portion Oluwakemi was identified arsenic the woman of Akingbala Akindele, alias “Ostand.”

“The suspects are presently successful constabulary custody and are assisting the constabulary with the ongoing investigation,” the connection said.