Police nab suspect linked to Ondo youth leader Obesere’s death
By Boye Oyeyemi
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect linked to the killing of a youth leader named Ojo Abbey in Isua Akoko area of the state.
The victim who was popularly known as Obesere, was reportedly abducted by armed men while returning to his community from Edo State on February 22, 2026.
According to community sources, the attackers allegedly took him into a forest after the abduction which sparked a local rescue mission by the local hunters in collaboration with the police.
Unfortunately, days later, Abbey’s decomposing body was eventually discovered in a forest located near Igara area of Edo State, throwing the community into mourning.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, said one suspect has been arrested and is assisting investigators, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing suspects.
He added that the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, had ordered increased surveillance and strategic deployment of officers along the Ondo–Edo boundary to prevent further attacks and improve security.
Meanwhile, Isua Youth Forum condemned the killing and urged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to take urgent action, calling for a thorough investigation and justice for the slain youth leader.
