By Mojisola Oladele

The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an 18-year-old suspect in connection with the death of a youth in the Idoka community of Ibokun Town, following an incident linked to alleged drug abuse and a violent confrontation.

In a statement by Commissioner of Police Mr. Ibrahim Gotan and issued by Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Abiodun Ojelaji, the suspect is identified as Isaac Lucky and he was taken into custody after residents reported repeated disturbances and criminal activities attributed to him within Idoka and neighbouring areas of the state.

According to Mr. Gotan, complaints from community members indicated that the teenager was frequently involved in unlawful acts allegedly influenced by the regular use of illicit substances, including kolos, loud, and tramadol.

He explained that the fatal incident occurred on December 19, 2025, after the suspect was accused of committing another offence in the community, prompting local youths—including the deceased—to pursue him.

The commissioner stated: “Following a thorough investigation, the suspect was charged to court and subsequently remanded at a correctional centre.”

He reiterated the command’s commitment to maintaining public safety across the state and urged residents to continue reporting suspicious activities to security agencies.

Edited by Titilayo Kupoliyi

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In Osun State, nine persons suspected to have committed various degrees of offences have been paraded by the Police before newsmen.
Parading the suspects at the Police Headquarters in Osogbo, the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Olawale Olopade Said 4 of them, including Adekunle Odekanyi 21, Semiu Adeboye 22, and Adewale Simon invaded the Anglican Mission House in Akiriboto Gbongan and made away with a Toyota Camry Car.

Mr Olokode stated that 2 of the suspects were arrested at Warewa along the Lagos -Arepo long bridge in Ifo Local Government area of Ogun State, a development which led to the arrest of others.

He said the Car, Laptop and other items were recovered from the suspects.

Also paraded were 4 suspected cult members who were nabbed in Osogbo by policemen attached to Dugbe Police Station while planning to carryout their nefarious acts.

The Commissioner of Police added that other suspects arrested 2were alleged of stealing, and burgling into some shops along tbe stadium area in Osogbo.

Mr Olokode again appealed to residents of Osun Communities to provide police with useful information that would enhance nabbing of crime in earnest.

Adenitan Akinola