Osun police declare Nurudeen Alowonle, Sibi wanted over Emir’s murder

The Osun State Police Command has declared Nurudeen Alowonle and Adeyemi Ojo, popularly known as Sibi, wanted over the killing of Olalekan Oyeyemi Ajagungbade, also known as Emir, an aide to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, in Ile-Ife.

The command also announced the arrest of six suspects in connection with the murder, saying efforts were ongoing to apprehend the two principal suspects and other individuals allegedly involved in the crime.

The Commissioner of Police in Osun State, CP Ibrahim Zungura, disclosed this during a press briefing with journalists at the command headquarters on Monday, where he outlined progress made in the investigation and other operational achievements.

According to the police, the incident occurred on September 13, 2026, when the command received a distress call reporting that armed men had invaded Mayfair Garage in Ile-Ife and fired gunshots indiscriminately.

The attack reportedly resulted in the death of Ajagungbade, popularly known as Emir.

Following the incident, Zungura said he directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to take charge of the case and ensure a thorough investigation.

He said sustained investigations by the homicide section led to the arrest of four suspects, with assistance from the commandant of the Osun State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun.

The arrested suspects were identified as Tijani Ismail, Akinsola Ekundayo, Sijuade Moruf Oyinlola and Ayeni Adegbola Olalekan.

Zungura said further investigations led to the arrest of Hammed Olalekan Dauda, also known as Jagaban, who the police alleged was involved in the crime.

A cut-to-size firearm was also recovered from him, he added.

The police commissioner said Dauda allegedly confessed during interrogation that Alowonle had given him the firearm.

He also disclosed that the police arrested Waliu Adejare, popularly known as Jay Jay, identified as Alowonle’s personal assistant, in connection with the incident.

According to Zungura, the suspects were mobilised by Alowonle and Ojo, also known as Sibi.

He assured that efforts were being intensified to track down the two wanted men and other suspects still at large as investigations continue.