Osun Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Brutal Killing Of Man Inside Barbing Salon

The Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged killing of a man identified as Seun Ajayi at a barbing salon in Ikire, Osun State.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the police disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on October 15, 2026, by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi.

The statement revealed that Ajayi was allegedly attacked and macheted to death while having his hair cut at a salon in the Oja-Ale area of Ikire.

The suspects were identified as Nurudeen Ademakinwa, popularly known as Igboya Aye-nuru, 30; Agboluaje Usman, 23; and Awoniran Toheeb, 20.

According to the police, the incident occurred on October 3, 2026. At about 7:30 p.m., a complainant reportedly visited the Divisional Police Headquarters in Ikire to report that he and Ajayi had been at the salon around 6 p.m. when a group of hoodlums allegedly armed with dangerous weapons attacked them.

The complainant reportedly escaped, while Ajayi was allegedly attacked with machetes and killed.

The police said an intelligence-led operation led to the arrest of the three suspects. Items recovered from them included an axe, two double-edged knives and three Android mobile phones.

The command further alleged that the principal suspect, Ademakinwa, had sent threatening voice messages to some residents of Wasimi, warning them to leave the town or face the consequences.

He was also allegedly linked to the deaths of two passersby during an attack on police officers from the Ikire Division on August 24, 2026. These additional allegations are subject to investigation.

The police said the suspects would be charged before a court of competent jurisdiction after investigations had been concluded.

The command reiterated its commitment to investigating violent crimes and bringing those suspected of involvement to justice, while the suspects remain entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty by a court.