Family of 14-year-old Ezekiel Olapade has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, demanding the immediate arrest, investigation and prosecution of eight individuals alleged to have been involved in the fatal shooting of a teenager in Ilobu, Osun State.

The petition, dated June 23, 2026, was submitted through the family’s solicitors, Law Corridor, following the killing of the teenager during a shooting incident on Sunday, June 21 in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area.

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

The petition followed widespread concern over the teenager’s death after he was reportedly struck by a stray bullet when armed men allegedly opened fire near the Irepodun Local Government Secretariat in Ilobu.

Eyewitnesses had earlier alleged that the attackers advanced towards a palm wine joint opposite the council secretariat and opened fire after spotting a man wearing a cap bearing the colours of a political party.

The deceased, whose mother reportedly owned the palm wine joint, was said not to have been the intended target of the attack.

In the petition, the solicitors stated that the family, eyewitnesses and other members of the community identified the named suspects as individuals who allegedly participated in the attack.

“Our clients have informed us that following the incident, they, other eyewitnesses and members of the community identified the above-named persons as individuals alleged to have participated in the attack which resulted in the death of the deceased,” the petition stated.

The lawyers added, “Our clients have also provided us with photographs of the identified suspects together with other materials which they believe will assist the Nigeria Police Force in its investigation.”

The petition urged the Inspector-General of Police to commence a “comprehensive, impartial and professional criminal investigation into the incident and ensure that anyone found culpable is prosecuted in accordance with the law.”

The solicitors stated that the killing had left the family “devastated and has equally shaken the conscience of the people of Osun State. Delays in arresting the suspects could jeopardise evidence and expose witnesses to intimidation.”

The Osun State Police Command had earlier confirmed that the teenager died after being struck by a bullet during the shooting, while another victim sustained injuries and was taken to hospital. 

Police also disclosed that the alleged leader of the attackers and other suspects remained at large, with efforts continuing to apprehend them.

A resident of the Kawel village in Mushere Chiefdom of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State that came under attack by suspected Fulani bandits on Sunday, June 21, 2026, has recounted how the attackers invaded the community’s Primary Health Centre and killed his younger sister, who was in the labour room.

The grieving man, Daniel Nanle, narrated the incident to Plateau State Deputy Governor, Ngo Josephine Piyo, who paid a condolence visit to the community on Thursday.

He said his pregnant younger sister, Larai Danjuma, had gone into labour earlier that night and was rushed to the Health Center, where she was taken into the labour room in preparation for her expected delivery.

However, Nanle said the joy of the family was cut short when the terrorists invaded the facility and killed her, alongside other patients and health workers.

While narrating the ordeal to the Deputy Governor, Nanle said his sister was taken to the labour room to deliver, but the gunmen attacked the room and killed her alongside other patients and health workers. 

“My immediate younger sister, Larai Danjuma, was married to Mr. Danjuma Damial. She was taken to the hospital because she was due for delivery. Unfortunately, the attackers came and killed her in the labour room,” he said.

The bereaved Nanle further appealed to the state government and security agencies to take urgent action to prevent further occurrences of such attacks.

“I am appealing to the state government, the federal government, and security agencies to intervene,” he added.

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued three kidnap victims and launched a search operation for two others abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Jos–Zaria Road in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The development was disclosed in a report by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert covering the Lake Chad region.

According to the report, the incident occurred at about 9:05pm. on June 24, 2026, around the Mista Ali area after security personnel received a distress report of suspected kidnapping activities along the highway.

Makama said security operatives responded immediately to the scene, forcing the suspected kidnappers to flee.

The report identified the three rescued victims as Osuji Franklin, Danjuma Moses and Irimiya Shehu, noting that they sustained varying degrees of injuries during the incident.

“The security personnel responded swiftly to the distress call, forcing the armed kidnappers to flee the scene,” he said.

According to the report, preliminary findings indicated that the suspected kidnappers had already taken away two other victims, identified as Dayo and Henry Owen, before security personnel arrived.

The rescued victims were evacuated to the General Hospital in Mista Ali, where they are receiving medical treatment.

Makama also disclosed that security operatives recovered an abandoned Opel Zafira vehicle with registration number RYM 25 A2 at the scene.

The report added that security operatives have intensified efforts to track down the fleeing suspects and rescue the two remaining victims.