The Osun State Police Command has introduced the arrest of ten suspected members of a multifaceted felony gang and the restoration of firearms, ammunition, autos, and bikes throughout a latest operation.
Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, disclosed this at a press briefing held on Monday, October 27, 2025, on the State Police Headquarters, Ring Highway, Osogbo.
Gotan defined that the briefing aimed to replace the general public on the command’s ongoing efforts to fight cultism and violent crimes throughout the state. He recalled that on October 24, the command had earlier introduced the arrest of twelve suspected cultists, reaffirming its dedication to tackling all types of violent criminality.
“At about 12:45 am on twenty fifth October 2025, we obtained credible info that some suspected criminals had been taking pictures sporadically and inflicting panic at Minneapolis Lounge, positioned at Moro in Ife North Native Authorities Space close to Overseas Hyperlink Campus,” Gotan stated.
He defined that the lounge had develop into a felony hideout the place gang members allegedly deliberate assaults. Police operatives from the Speedy Response Unit, he stated, swiftly moved to the scene after receiving the alert.
“On sighting the police staff, the suspects opened hearth, however our gallant officers responded decisively and efficiently repelled the assault with none casualty,” he said.
In response to the commissioner, “the operation led to the arrest of ten suspects and the restoration of a big cache of arms, ammunition, autos, and bikes. The supervisor and proprietor of the lounge are presently on the run.
“These arrested embody Adebayo Olalekan, 27, Hammed Abdullah, 47, Olajide Opeyemi, 34, Olushola Samson, 24, Salako Opeyemi, 20, Majekodunmi Shefiu, 32, Ganiyu Yusuf, 24, Ridwan Temitope, 25, Taofeek Yusuf, 25, and Babafemi Adelowo, 28.
“Gadgets recovered from the suspects embody two English pump-action weapons, two domestically made pistols, one single-barrel gun, fifteen stay cartridges, a number of empty shells, three Lexus autos, two Toyota Camry cars, and ten bikes,” he said.
Gotan additional introduced the arrest of 1 Lekan Jamiu, a 22-year-old alleged armed thug, throughout a routine patrol by the Anti-Thuggery Unit inside Osogbo metropolis on the identical day.
“A search performed on him led to the restoration of 1 cut-to-size domestically made pistol, 4 stay cartridges, twelve 9mm stay ammunition, portions of drugs suspected to be Indian hemp, and various charms,” Gotan stated.
The Commissioner of Police confirmed that each one suspects are in custody and aiding police investigations, including that they’d be charged to courtroom upon completion of the investigations.
