Police Call for Probe into Killing of Three in Osun Community

Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo

Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, yesterday called for an investigation into the killing of three persons in Akinlalu community as a result of an alleged ambush on the operatives of Amotekun Security Corps.

The police commissioner equally directed the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in an efforts to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident. The Osun State  Police Image – maker (PPRO), DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed this in a statement issued and made available to journalists in Osogbo yesterday.

The spokesperson for Amotekun Security Corps in Osun State, Yusuf Idowu Abass, had, in a separate statement issued on Tuesday, hinted that personnel of the security organisation were attacked by some hoodlums while responding to a distress call over the invasion of Akinlalu, a neighbouring community of Ile-Ife, by some bandits.

“On 30th September 2025, at about 1320hrs, information was received from Chief Oyebamiji Kamorudeen of Akinlalu that members of the Western security network, also known as Amotekun, came in large numbers and invaded Akinlalu community with their two official patrol and one private vehicle in retaliation for the two pump-action guns allegedly snatched earlier from their operatives by yet-to-be-identified person(s).

“During the invasion, they shot sporadically, causing serious bullet injuries to the following people, namely: Adeagbo Kadijat, ‘f’, 22 years; Oke-Ila Oyebamiji, ‘f’, 60 years; and Fayomi Toheeb, ‘m’, 19 years. 

It was further alleged that three persons lost their lives during the shooting, namely: Ibrahim Oyebamiji, ‘m’, 26 years; Sefiu Oyebamiji, ‘m’; and Abiola Olutayo, ‘m’, and their corpses were taken away by Amotekun operatives.“On receipt of the report, police operatives swiftly mobilised to the area, recovered 13 expended cartridges, and evacuated the injured victims to hospitals for medical treatment.

 The situation, which initially generated tension, was brought under control by the police as angry residents were called to order not to take the law into their own hands. 

While speaking on the  conflicting reports, the CP  has ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Osogbo, which is the apex criminal investigative body within the state, for a discreet and thorough investigation.

“All claims and counterclaims — including allegations of murder, assault occasioning harm, gun snatching, wounding, and impersonation — will be carefully verified to establish facts and ensure justice,” the police image – maker stressed.

Reacting,  Mr. Olamide Babarinde, who spoke on behalf of Akinlalu noted that “The Amotekun Corps did not report the true event correctly. All their claims were null and void. “

 According to him, “On Monday, they said there was an alleged theft in a neighbouring village, so the Amotekun went to pick the culprit at a village close to Akinlalu called Aba Oba. They picked the alleged thief and brought him to Akinlalu because the suspect’s father has a house there. “

“When they brought him there, I don’t know how an Amotekun officer will go and arrest someone and the person will overpower him. They said there was a kind of fight with him, and after that fight, the Amotekun people went that Monday. “

“So, it was yesterday around 1:00pm when the Amotekun people came, what we suspected was that the person involved was a child of a former army officer. So, they could not go to the house of that person. What they were now doing was shooting at anybody they saw on the road. In fact, they were shooting harmless people, people who were coming from the farm, people who were seated in their shops, people who were going along the road, etc. That was what actually happened. “

“There was no armed person or gunmen as claimed by Amotekun who laid an ambush for the Amotekun. They alleged our people as hoodlums, but Akinlalu is known for hardworking people, who are very peaceful and loving. Such a thing has never happened in Akinlalu before. “

“So far three people have died as a result of the attack. Those people they shot, they still came around and took them away. Some people they shot did not die at the spot, but three people were confirmed dead. While some people were taken to the hospital, some were taken away. I don’t know whether they are dead or alive now. “

“The community is demanding the release of our people who were taken away including the corpses. We want justice for those people they killed and the government should come to our rescue. “

“We don’t want them again, they are using the gun that the government got the money through taxpayer money to kill the people, we want the corps involved in the attack prosecuted. The way they acted yesterday, shows that they are not meant to be in the town, they are not meant to be carrying arms and ammunition. So we want them to face the law. “

“There were two siblings among those killed, along with the child of one of their senior siblings. The same family. Those are the three confirmed dead. As for the rest taken, we don’t know their condition yet. “

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    An Ijaw youth, George Tamaragbabrapa Mulade-Sheriff, has appealed to all stakeholders to urgently de-escalate the tensions amongst the Urhobos, Ijaws and Itsekiris in Warri Federal Constituency.

    The concerned youth, an undergraduate of Nigerian Navy-owned Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State, warned in a statement issued Wednesday, that if swift actions were not taken to address the animosity between the ethnic nationalities in Warri, it might escalate and the consequences would be dire. 

    “If these tensions continue to escalate, the consequences could be dire, including humanitarian crises, economic disruption, and security challenges. The social fabric of Warri and its neighbouring areas could unravel, leading to loss of life, displacement, and destruction of property,” he warned.

    Mulade-Sheriff emphasized the need for swift and comprehensive action from both the state and Federal Governments, as well as community leaders, to de-escalate the situation and establish long-term peace. 

    He noted that the tensions amongst the ethnic nationalities, which have been fuelled by recent controversial ward delineation exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Warri, posed a significant threat to the region’s stability and peace.

    “The Warri Federal Constituency has a history of ethnic tensions, dating back to the colonial era and post-independence, when arbitrary political decisions redefined traditional boundaries and interests. 

    “The Warri crisis of the mid-1990s, which saw clashes between the Itsekiri and Ijaw communities over land and resource control, is a notable example. 

    “Despite efforts at peace-building, these tensions have persisted, often triggered by local elections, resource allocation, and political power struggles,” he noted.

    Mulade-Sheriff, also an advocate of peace, attributed the recurring crisis in Warri Federal Constituency to political power struggles, contentious distribution of political power with each ethnic group feeling marginalized and accusing the others of electoral fraud and imbalanced representation.

    Same, he noted, had to do with resource control and ownership with disputes over oil and natural gas resources with each community claiming rights over revenue and land.

    Mulade-Sheriff also identified cultural and identity disputes with deep-seated cultural and historical grievances, often manipulated by politicians for electoral advantage as part of the causes of issues in Warri Federal Constituency.

    He maintained that: “If these tensions continue to escalate, the consequences could be dire, including humanitarian crises, economic disruption, and security challenges. The social fabric of Warri and its neighbouring areas could unravel, leading to loss of life, displacement and destruction of property,” he added.

    Mulade-Sheriff suggested the establishment of an inclusive dialogue platform through a multi-stakeholder dialogue to air grievances and find common ground as part of efforts to find a permanent solution to the crisis in Warri.

    He also looked into power sharing agreements by ensuring fair representation of all ethnic groups in political offices and resource distribution as well as put in place security measures by deploying security forces while prioritizing community trust and confidence-building measures to ensure permanent peace in the area.

    According to him,  “The  stability of Warri is crucial not only for Delta State but for Nigeria as a whole,” noting that it was imperative that all stakeholders act swiftly and in concert to prevent further violence and restore peace and stability to the region.

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    Sylvester Idowu in Warri  An Ijaw youth, George Tamaragbabrapa Mulade-Sheriff, has appealed to all stakeholders to urgently de-escalate the tensions amongst the Urhobos, Ijaws and Itsekiris in Warri Federal Constituency.

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