Tanfeani is alleged to have been involved in the killing of Ezekiel Olapade near the premises of the Irepodun Local Government Secretariat last Sunday.
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, and the Osun State Police Command over the arrest of Saheed Kareem Tanfeani, a suspected political thug allegedly linked to the killing of a man during recent violence in the state.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, the governor described the arrest as a positive step but urged the police to intensify efforts to apprehend other wanted suspects.
Tanfeani is alleged to have been involved in the killing of Ezekiel Olapade near the premises of the Irepodun Local Government Secretariat last Sunday.
Governor Adeleke called on the police to intensify the manhunt for other suspects, including individuals identified as Asiri Eniba, Delaw, Ojuyobo, Aleba, Lucifer, Lasisi and others alleged to be terrorising parts of the state.
The governor also urged the police to conduct a thorough investigation into the case and ensure the suspect is prosecuted if found culpable.
While reiterating his earlier demand for changes in the leadership of the state’s anti-cultism unit, Adeleke alleged that the continued leadership of the unit by an officer identified as Eluku had undermined public confidence.
The governor claimed that the officer’s alleged association with some of the wanted suspects remained “a dark spot.”
“The arrest of Saheed and Akilapa is a good development,” Adeleke said.
“We are watching to see how far the police will prove its readiness to enforce the law and secure our people.”
He added, “For now, we thank the IGP, the Deputy Inspector General of Police and others who made this possible.”
The governor maintained that the police must sustain the operation by tracking down the remaining suspects and ensuring that those responsible for criminal activities in the state are brought to justice.