THE Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, has declared two former chieftains of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Wakili Nurudeen ‘Alowonle’ and Olayemi Ojo ‘Sibi’, wanted in connection with the murder of Dauda Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir.
The CP made the declaration on Monday while addressing journalists at the police command headquarters in Osogbo, where six other suspects linked to the killing were paraded.
It would be recalled that Emir was killed on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Mayfair Motor Park, Ile-Ife, by masked gunmen amid a reported succession dispute among members of the transport union.
Zungura said investigations by the homicide section led to the arrest of two NURTW members, Waliu Adejare aka Jay Jay, Chairman of Aregbe Park, Osogbo, and Hammed Dauda aka Jagaban, the park’s secretary.
Four personnel of the Osun State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun, were also arrested in connection with the incident. They are Tijani Ismail, Akinsola Ekundayo, Sijuade Moruf and Ayeni Adegbola.
The police commissioner said the arrests were made following investigations, with assistance from the state’s Amotekun leadership.
He added that Dauda allegedly confessed that the cut-to-size firearm found in his possession was given to him by Alowonle. The four Amotekun personnel, according to the police, had been seconded to provide security for the former NURTW chairman.
Zungura said further investigations led to Adejare’s arrest, adding that the suspects were allegedly mobilised by Alowonle and Sibi.
“I hereby declare Wakili Nurudeen, aka Alowonle, and Olayemi Ojo, alias Sibi, wanted in connection with the murder. The police will continue to work in collaboration with sister agencies to unravel the circumstances surrounding Emir’s murder,” he said.
The police commissioner also paraded Oniyefa Olayemi in connection with the killing of four persons during a violent clash between rival groups at Alapa village, along Toro Road, Ile-Ife.
Zungura also disclosed that the command arrested six suspected armed robbers accused of terrorising residents of Osun and Oyo states.
The suspects were identified as Olaiya Sunday, 27; Akintunde Mariam, 28; Agoro Kudus, 27; Timileyin Idowu, 23; Adekunle Ibrahim, 30; and Temitope Opeyemi, 29.
According to the commissioner, the suspects allegedly stole motorcycles and mobile phones from unsuspecting residents using fake firearms before selling the items to associates in Ibadan and Lagos.
The commissioner assured that all suspects would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations, reaffirming the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property.