Ilobu killing: Family petitions IGP, seeks arrest of eight suspects

Family of 14-year-old Ezekiel Olapade has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, demanding the contiguous arrest, probe and prosecution of 8 individuals alleged to person been progressive successful the fatal shooting of a teen successful Ilobu, Osun State.

The petition, dated June 23, 2026, was submitted done the family’s solicitors, Law Corridor, pursuing the sidesplitting of the teen during a shooting incidental connected Sunday, June 21 successful Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area.

According to the petition, Kareem Saheed, popularly known arsenic “Tanfeani”, was named arsenic the main fishy alongside Ganiyu Habeeb Olaide, Alani Odedowo, Yekini Ismaila, besides known arsenic “Ayan”, Afeez Abass, alias “SS”, Adejumo Habeeb, alias “Jama”, Afeez Yekini, alias “Feleru”, and Oyeladun Muideen, besides known arsenic “Akilapa Okinin”.

The petition followed wide interest implicit the teenager’s decease aft helium was reportedly struck by a stray slug erstwhile equipped men allegedly opened occurrence adjacent the Irepodun Local Government Secretariat successful Ilobu.

Eyewitnesses had e...