Osun Police Attribute Shooting Deaths to Suspected Hoodlums
The Osun State Police Command identified victims and blamed unidentified hoodlums for a deadly shooting incident in Ikire.
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The Osun State Police Command identified victims and blamed unidentified hoodlums for a deadly shooting incident in Ikire.

Senator Fadahunsi of Osun State has been summoned by the police for questioning regarding his alleged 'Kill Accord Members' remark, which has heightened tensions ahead of the Osun election. The senator honored the police invitation, while also raising concerns about alleged killings in Ilesa.
Osun State Police have dismissed claims of an assassination attempt on the Ataoja of Osogbo, instead arraigning a suspect for unlawful entry after investigations found no evidence of an assassination plot.

The Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Ibrahim Gotan, has dispelled allegations of banditry suspects being arrested in Osogbo and Imesi-Ile. In a statement, the Command's spokesperson clarified that those apprehended were not bandits.

The Osun State police command has issued a warning against spreading fake news regarding bandits, reassuring residents of its commitment to protecting lives and property.

The Osun State Police Commissioner announced the arrest of three Ilobu chiefs and 16 others in connection with an attack on police personnel, but the community and the Commissioner have differing accounts regarding the arrests.

Police in Osun State have rescued 15 victims of a human trafficking syndicate from Togo, Niger, and Benin Republic, arresting one suspect in connection with the case.

Police in Osun have confirmed a shooting incident amid allegations of five deaths stemming from prolonged disputes over control of the state's motor parks in Ikire.
Adeleke’s campaign council has challenged Osun Police to release the full video of a suspect’s confession in an alleged assassination attempt on an APC Director-General, citing inconsistencies.

The police commissioner for Osun State has rejected allegations of bias and dismissed calls for his redeployment, asserting significant progress in crime-fighting during his tenure.

Police in Osun, Nigeria, have arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly spreading false rumors about a bandit invasion. The arrest was made to counter misinformation and maintain public order.

The Osun State Police Command has issued a warning to political stakeholders against vandalizing campaign materials, urging restraint ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state.

Osun police are investigating the fatal shooting of a driver by customs officers, with the probe also including police personnel who were present at the scene of the killing.

The Osun State Police Command has refuted claims by the Imole Campaign Council that four members of the Accord Party were killed in Ilesa.
Osun State Police have paraded Kareem Saheed and 23 others in connection with the killing of a 14-year-old boy and political thuggery in Osun, though Saheed denies involvement.
Osun State Police have launched an investigation into recent shootings, beefed up security, and assured residents of safety, urging them to report any information.
Osun police have launched a high-powered investigation after gunmen shot Asimiyu Ajibola, the Accord chairman for Osogbo LGA, leaving him critically injured.
The decomposing remains of a hairstylist were discovered in her apartment in Osogbo, Osun State, prompting a police investigation into the death.

Osun police have declared Faturoti Kehinde and Adumati Idowu wanted for their alleged involvement in the murder of FRSC officer Lasisi Funmilayo and her da Read More: https://punchng.com/police-declare-two-wanted-over-ogun-frsc-officer-daughters-murder/