…Suspected robbers, others nabbed
From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
Osun State Police Command has announced the arrest of eight persons in connection with the removal of scrotum of a 16-year-old boy, Faruq Abudu, at Ikire, Irewole Local Government of the state.
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The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, on Monday, explained that the suspects lured the boy into the bush to perpetrate the purported crime.
“On 26/07/2025 at about 1600hrs, upon information received that, the trio of Ismail Abiodun ‘m’, Usman Ademola ‘m’ and Faruq Abudu ‘m’ all of Awotedo area, Apomu went to Arademi Arae, Ikire to cut grass, after cutting the grass, two of the boys lured Faruq Abudu 16yrs into remote bush, cut his abdomen in a bid to remove some vital organs of his body.
“They removed his scrotum and ran away when the victim raised an alarm. The Police team immediately moved to the scene, the victim was rescued to hospital for medical attention and later referred to University College Hospital. Meanwhile, eight suspects have been apprehended.
“They are: Ismail Abiodun ‘m’ 22yrs, Usman Ademola ‘m’ 22yrs, Yonke Akinwale ‘f’, Fatai Abiodun ‘m’, Fatai Sikiru ‘m’, Tawa Inakonko, Idowu Adesina ‘m’, and Awotunde Saudat ‘f’. Investigation is ongoing. All suspects will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” police added.
Similarly, the police disclosed the arrest of one Quadri Akanji (26), on July 26, after dispossessing a resident of his i-phone 11, saying that the suspect confessed that they normally come from Ibadan and robbed in Osogbo.
He explained that one Michael Temiloluwa (22), and one Odunayo Joshua (22), were also arrested on July 30, at 11:45am at Osun State Polytechnic junction, Iree town, and they confessed to be members of Eiye confraternity operating at Osun State Polytechnic, Iree.
According to the police, a team of detective from surveillance squad of the command arrested one Asimi Waliu (25), during a stop and search along Sekona-Gbongan road, Ede, and a cut to size locally made pistol with three live cartridges and one jack knife carefully hidden inside his bag were recovered from him.
“The suspect was arrested and further investigation was extended to the house of one of his accomplices Olabisi Tunde ‘m’ an indigene of Gbongan but residing at no. 8 Ikeoluwa, Ikunsin road, Ifon Osun and one single Barrel gun, twelve (12) expended and two live Cartridges were recovered from his house,” police said.
Similarly, the command disclosed the arrest of Olaniyi Quadri (25) and Garba Ibrahim (48), for allegedly stealing a motorcycle with Reg. No. JER 464 QA at a Mosque on July 26 around 6:30pm, noting that the suspects have confessed to the crime.
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