The Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of one Seun Ajayi in Ikire.

The suspects were identified as Nurudeen Ademakinwa a.k.a Igboya Aye-nuru, 30 years, Agboluaje Usman, 23 years, and Awoniran Toheeb, 20 years.

This was contained in a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Thursday.

According to the statement, the complainant had reported at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Ikire, on October 3, 2026, at about 7:30 p.m. that he and his friend were barbing at a barbing salon located at Oja-Ale when some hoodlums led by Nurudeen Ademakinwa attacked them with dangerous weapons.

The police said the hoodlums allegedly macheted Seun Ajayi to death while the complainant escaped.

Following the report, the Command said it launched an intelligence-led operation which led to the arrest of Ademakinwa and two other suspects in connection with the killing.

Exhibits recovered from them include one axe, two double-edged knives and three android phones.

The police also alleged that the prime suspect, Nurudeen Ademakinwa, had sent threat voice messages to some residents of Wasimi, warning them to leave the town or face consequences.

The Command further alleged that the suspect was actively involved in the killing of two passersby during an attack on policemen from Ikire Division on August 24, 2026.

The PPRO said all suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation.