Killers of Ido-Ayegunle villagers arrested, says monarch
The Olojudo of Ido-Ayegunle in Osun State, Oba Timileyin Ajayi, said four suspects linked to the killing of villagers in the community have been arrested. He added that the development
The Olojudo of Ido-Ayegunle in Osun State, Oba Timileyin Ajayi, said four suspects linked to the killing of villagers in the community have been arrested.
He added that the development marked a critical step toward justice.
“I want the world to know that we have arrested the people behind the killing,” the monarch said in a statement on Monday.
Ajayi disclosed that an Osun State Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo had ordered that the four suspects be remanded at the Ilesha Correctional Centre for 30 days over alleged murder.
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He revealed that the suspects were remanded following a request by the police, who informed the court that investigations into the case were still ongoing.
Ajayi added that the order was made by Magistrate Adekanmi Adeyeba, pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution.
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Recall that, Ajayi alleged that on June 15, 2025, the suspects, alongside others still at large, carried out violent attacks that led to multiple deaths in Ido-Ayegunle.
He said the attackers used guns, cutlasses and knives, adding that some victims were allegedly mutilated and others burned alive.
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Ajayi described Ido-Ayegunle as a community “bleeding” from the loss of innocent lives, including fathers and youths who should have been protected rather than killed.
“Innocent life has been taken in Ido-Ayegunle—fathers, youths and people who deserve protection, not death. The killings have brought fear, grief and unanswered questions into my land,” he said.
The traditional ruler stressed that the community was not seeking revenge but justice, which he described as a thorough investigation, accountability and assurance of safety for residents.
“We are not asking for revenge. We are asking for justice. Justice means a proper investigation. Justice means accountability for those responsible. Justice means assurance that our community can sleep without fear,” Ajayi said.
He called on security agencies, government authorities and leaders within and outside Nigeria to intervene and ensure lasting peace, noting that rural communities also deserved protection.
“The lives of rural communities matter. The lives of Ido-Ayegunle people matter. Let justice speak for the dead, protect the living and restore peace to our land,” he added.
The monarch assured residents that peace would return, even as he vowed to continue pressing for justice.
