The [Osun State Police Command](https://www.osunstate.gov.ng) announced on Monday that two former heads of the [National Union of Road Transport Workers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Union_of_Road_Transport_Workers) are now wanted for their alleged participation in the killing of Dauda Oyeyemi, popularly called “Emir”, at Mayfair Motor Park in Ile‑Ifẹ on 13 September 2026.
Key facts:
- The victims were shot by masked gunmen during a reported succession dispute within the transport union.
- Police identified Wakili Nurudeen, known as Alowonle, and Olayemi Ojo, alias Sibi, as the primary suspects.
- Two NURTW members, Waliu Adejare (Jay Jay) and Hammed Dauda (Jagaban), were also arrested alongside four Amotekun operatives.
- A cut‑to‑size firearm recovered from Dauda was said to have been supplied by Alowonle.
- Commissioner of Police [Ibrahim Zungura](https://www.npf.gov.ng) declared the two ex‑chiefs wanted and pledged continued collaboration with sister agencies.
**Who are the suspects?**
Wakili Nurudeen (Alowonle) and Olayemi Ojo (Sibi) formerly headed the NURTW in Osun. The police say they orchestrated the attack by mobilising NURTW members Waliu Adejare, chairman of Aregbe Park, Osogbo, and Hammed Dauda, the park’s secretary, as well as four personnel from the state security outfit Amotekun.
**What did the police say?**
“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,” Commissioner Zungura told journalists at the command headquarters in Osogbo.
**Amotekun operatives speak**
One of the detained Amotekun members, Sijuade Moruf, told reporters that Alowonle had ordered his team to travel to Ile‑Ifẹ on the day of the killing. “We were mobilised by Alowonle to go to Ile‑Ifẹ. He said we would meet at the park, but on getting to the park, we did not meet him. While we were waiting, some guys came in with guns. A few minutes later, the guys started shooting and we ran for safety before our vehicle had an accident on the road,” Moruf recounted.
**Other related arrests**
The police also paraded Oniyefa Olayemi in connection with a separate incident that left four people dead during a clash between rival groups at Alapa village, along Toro Road, Ile‑Ifẹ. Additionally, six alleged armed robbers—Olaiya Sunday (27), Akintunde Mariam (28), Agoro Kudus (27), Timileyin Idowu (23), Adekunle Ibrahim (30) and Temitope Opeyemi (29)—were detained for reportedly stealing motorcycles and mobile phones with fake firearms and selling the loot in Ibadan and Lagos.
Investigations into all the cases remain ongoing, with the police urging the public to provide any information that could aid the inquiries.