Police arrest four over killing of worshipper in Osogbo mosque in Osun
By: Zagazola Makama
The Osun State Police Command says it has arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of a 35-year-old worshipper, Ahmed Najeem, who was attacked at the Ummu Hanni Adigun Central Mosque in Osogbo.
Zagazola Makama report that the suspects were arrested following intelligence-led investigations by the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID).
The sources said that the suspects as Abdulgafar Sakariyah (51), Kosamot Hakeem (50), Folorunsho Mukaila (57) and Sakariyau Hafeez (45).
The command said the arrests followed a review of CCTV footage from the mosque, which contradicted the suspects’ initial denials.
“Though the suspects initially denied the offence, they later confessed after the CCTV footage from the mosque was reviewed,” the sources stated.
According to the police, items recovered from the suspects include ten mosque donation boxes, three planks and a metal microphone stand, believed to have been used during the attack.
The killing occurred on Jan. 30, 2026, when the victim was attacked while worshipping at the mosque in the Ayedun Ogo Oluwa area of Osogbo.
The remains of the deceased have been evacuated and deposited at the UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital Morgue, where an autopsy has been conducted. The police said the autopsy report is being awaited.
The command added that other suspects mentioned in the course of investigation are still at large, while efforts are ongoing to track and arrest them.
It assured the public of its commitment to ensuring that all those involved in the crime are brought to justice.
