The Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged murder of Seun Ajayi in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State.
The suspects were identified as Nurudeen Ademakinwa, 30, popularly known as Igboya Aye-nuru; Agboluaje Usman, 23; and Awoniran Toheeb, 20.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said the incident occurred at about 6pm on October 3, 2026, at a barbing salon in the Oja-Ale area of Ikire.
According to the statement, a friend of the deceased reported that he and Ajayi were having their haircuts when a group of hoodlums allegedly attacked them with dangerous weapons.
The statement added that the attackers allegedly killed Ajayi, while his friends escaped and reported the incident to the police.
It reads in parts, “The suspects were arrested during an intelligence-led operation, adding that an axe, two double-edged knives and three Android phones were recovered.”
The police also alleged that Ademakinwa had sent threatening voice messages to some residents of Wasimi, warning them to leave the town or face the consequences.
According to the command, Ademakinwa was also linked to the killing of two passers-by during an attack on police officers from the Ikire Division on August 24, 2026.
The police said investigations were ongoing and that the suspects would be charged before a court of competent jurisdiction upon their conclusion.