The Osun State Police Command has arrested 18 suspects in connection with an alleged attack on police officers in Erin-Osun and Ilobu communities.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abiodun Ojelabi, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday, saying the suspects were apprehended following a sustained intelligence-led operation supervised by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan.
He said the suspects had gone into hiding after the incident, but were traced through intelligence gathering.
According to the police, investigators recovered one single-barrel gun, one live cartridge, and one cutlass from the suspects.
The statement listed the suspects as: Olaitan Bashiru, Baale of Apeponroro (53), Tajudeen Aralamo, Baale of Oke Ayepe (65), Mustau Salam, Oluode of Ilobu (45), Jimoh Nurudeen (20), Adeboye Ashifa (63), Ajibola Segun (40), Mustapha Muwaliu (38), Jimoh Quyum (26), Ajani Faruq (20), Musibau Jimoh (35), Ajani Faruq (18), Olaniyan Quadri (40), Fatai Oyawoyin (50), Basiru Olaogun (55), Mutairu Olawoyin (49), Ige Jimoh (60), Olawoyin Samad (18), and Tajudeen Taorid (18).
The police reiterated its commitment to upholding the human rights of all individuals, adding that anyone found culpable would face the full weight of the law.
Ojelabi also said efforts are ongoing to track and arrest other suspects still at large.
Residents were advised to remain law-abiding and cooperate with security agencies by providing timely and useful information to support policing in the state.
