The Osun State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with alleged violent crimes in Modakeke, Ife East Local Government Area, and an invasion of the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree.
Four of the suspects were arrested in Modakeke over alleged conspiracy, attempted murder, assault occasioning harm and unlawful possession of prohibited firearms.
The suspects, identified as Olufemi Olatunji, 39; Ajayi Idowu, 31; Akingbala Oluwakemi, 40; and Adekunle Basirat, 40, were reportedly apprehended by police operatives around 2am on August 9, 2026, following a petition to the Commissioner of Police.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed the arrests in a statement on Wednesday.
Police searches conducted at the suspects’ residences and premises reportedly led to the recovery of two firearms a locally manufactured cut-to-size firearm and a pump-action gun.
According to the police, the locally manufactured firearm was recovered from Basirat’s shop, while the pump-action firearm was found at Oluwakemi’s residence.
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The command said the suspects remained in custody and were assisting investigators with the ongoing investigation.
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 reportedly involved armed hoodlums and left two students injured.
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 police said Akorede and Oseni confessed during interrogation to belonging to the Aye confraternity, although investigations had yet to establish whether the two were students of the institution.
The command stated that investigations into both cases were ongoing, adding that the suspects would be prosecuted after investigations are concluded.
Police also said efforts were underway to arrest other individuals allegedly linked to the Modakeke incident.
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