The Osun State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with two separate incidents involving alleged violent crimes in Modakeke, Ife East Local Government Area, and an alleged invasion of the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree.
The arrests were made ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state.
Four Arrested in Modakeke
Four suspects were arrested in Modakeke over alleged conspiracy, attempted murder, assault occasioning harm and unlawful possession of prohibited firearms.
The suspects are Olufemi Olatunji, 39; Ajayi Idowu, 31; Akingbala Oluwakemi, 40; and Adekunle Basirat, 40.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the suspects were arrested by police operatives at about 2am on August 9, 2026, following a petition addressed to the Commissioner of Police.
The police said searches conducted at the suspects’ residences and premises resulted in the recovery of two firearms — a locally manufactured cut-to-size firearm and a pump-action gun.
The locally manufactured firearm was reportedly recovered from Basirat’s shop, while the pump-action gun was found at Oluwakemi’s residence.
The command identified Basirat as the wife of Solomon Akinlabi, popularly known as “Indomine,” while Oluwakemi was identified as the wife of Akingbala Akindele, alias “Ostand.”
The suspects remain in police custody and are assisting investigators with the ongoing investigation.
Six Arrested Over Polytechnic Invasion
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 the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree.
The incident allegedly involved armed hoodlums and left two students injured.
The suspects were identified as Ajoba Akorede, 27; Adam Oseni, 27; Ogunrinde Ayomide, 21; Ogunlana Muheez, 26; Ajose Noah, 25; and Adeniyi Damola, 25.
The police said Akorede and Oseni confessed during interrogation to belonging to the Aye confraternity. However, the command said it had not established whether the two suspects were students of the institution.
The police said investigations into both incidents were ongoing and that the suspects would be prosecuted after investigations are concluded.
The command also said efforts were underway to arrest other suspects allegedly linked to the Modakeke incident.
