The Osun State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with alleged violent crimes in Modakeke, Ife East Local Government Area, and the reported invasion of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree.
Four suspects — Olufemi Olatunji, 39; Ajayi Idowu, 31; Akingbala Oluwakemi, 40; and Adekunle Basirat, 40 — were arrested in Modakeke over alleged conspiracy, attempted murder, assault occasioning harm and unlawful possession of prohibited firearms.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the suspects were arrested around 2 a.m. on August 9, 2026, following a petition submitted to the Commissioner of Police.
Police searches of their residences and premises reportedly led to the recovery of two firearms: a locally manufactured cut-to-size firearm and a pump-action gun.
The locally manufactured firearm was recovered from Basirat’s shop, while the pump-action gun was found at Oluwakemi’s residence.
The police identified Basirat as the wife of Solomon Akinlabi, popularly known as “Indomine,” while Oluwakemi was identified as the wife of Akingbala Akindele, alias “Ostand.”
In a separate operation, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit arrested six suspected members of an unlawful society following reports of an alleged invasion of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree.
The incident allegedly involved armed hoodlums and resulted in two students sustaining injuries.
The six suspects were identified as Ajoba Akorede, 27; Adam Oseni, 27; Ogunrinde Ayomide, 21; Ogunlana Muheez, 26; Ajose Noah, 25; and Adeniyi Damola, 25.
The command said Akorede and Oseni confessed during interrogation to belonging to the Aye confraternity, although police have yet to establish whether the two suspects are students of the institution.
The police said investigations into both cases are ongoing and that the suspects would be prosecuted upon completion of the investigations.
