The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects in separate operations linked to the killing of a young man in Atisbo Local Government Area and the kidnapping of two minors in the Iwéré-Ìlè axis of the state.
The Oyo state Police Public Relation Officer, DSP AYANLADE Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement on behalf of the Command on Sunday, January 11.
The arrests followed what the police described as swift, intelligence-led responses aimed at curbing violent crime and restoring public confidence.
According to the Command, two minors, Hadu Abubakar, 15, and Sadari Abubakar, 14, both from Akinsapon Village near Ayétòrò-Ìlè, were abducted by suspected gunmen on Friday, January 9, 2026.
The incident was reported to the Iwéré-Ìlè Division at about 9am.
Police operatives, working with other security partners, were immediately mobilised.
The coordinated operation led to the rescue of the two boys, who were reunited with their family, and the arrest of four suspects.
Items recovered during the operation included two cutlasses, a sander stick and the sum of ₦15,700. Police said two of the suspects sustained injuries during the operation and are receiving treatment under close security, while the others are in custody.
The suspects according to the police statement, have confessed to the crime.
The statement stated further that the Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, has ordered the transfer of the suspects to the State Anti-Kidnapping Squad for further investigation.
Similarly, the Command also recorded a breakthrough in a murder case in Atisbo Local Government Area, where seven suspects were arrested over the death of a 20-year-old man, Seidu Amisu.
Preliminary findings, according to the police statement, revealed that the incident occurred at the Budo Fatti area of Ofiki Village following an argument over cattle rearing.
The disagreement reportedly escalated into a physical confrontation, during which one of the suspects allegedly assaulted the victim, leading to his death.
Police said the suspects later attempted to conceal the crime by secretly burying the victim with the help of others. Acting on credible intelligence, operatives from the Ago-Are Division arrested all seven suspects, who are now in custody and cooperating with investigators.
The Commissioner of Police has directed that the murder case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Homicide Section, for detailed investigation.
Reaffirming the Command’s stance, Haruna said the police would not tolerate any form of criminality in the state and assured residents of sustained efforts to protect lives and property.
He also expressed appreciation to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Oyo State Government and Governor Seyi Makinde for their support, while urging members of the public to continue to provide timely and credible information to security agencies.
Police said all suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.