Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has vowed that persons found culpable in the killing of residents of Akinlalu town will face the law.

Governor Adeleke made the vow on Monday when he paid a condolence visit to the Alakinlalu of Akinlalu, Oba Israel Oluwabusola Aborisade, families of victims and people of Akinlalu town over the killing of three members of the town by operatives of the Osun Amotekun Corps.

DAILY POST had reported that three persons were repeatedly shot dead by operatives of the Osun Amotekun Corps stationed at the Ife Central local government office on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

The governor, accompanied by the Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi; Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun; Secretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaye; the Chief of Staff, Kazeem Akinleye and members of the House of Assembly and the State Executive Council, commiserated with the families of the victims and the entire Akinlalu town.

“I am truly sad. I was in the United States when the unfortunate incident happened. I cut short my medical stay. I arrived late yesterday and I called my team we need to be here to empathise with the victims,” he said.

Adeleke, who prayed for the victims, the families and the entire town commended the people of Akinlalu for their patience and promised that those responsible for the killings will be brought to book.

“I can tell you the perpetrators will face full wrath of the law. There won’t be any sacred cows. Any Amotekun officer needed for interrogation by the police is to cooperate with the investigation. I have directed the Board chairman of Amotekun security service, AIG Wale Abbas Rtd. to cooperate with the investigation by the police,” the governor asserted at the palace.

Reinforcing updates from the police, Adeleke said suspects in the dastardly operation are being arrested, even as he urged the people of the town to supply names of Amotekun operatives they know were involved in the incident.

“I commend the town for sustaining peace. We will compensate the families of the victims. We will also build a police station for the town as requested. Akinlalu is our town and the plan of my administration is to fast track its development. Above all, suspects will face the law,” the governor noted.

In his speech while welcoming the governor to the town, Oba Aborisade, pleaded with him to press hard to ensure the perpetrators are punished for killing his people.

“Excellency, we appreciate this visit. Secure justice for us. We trust your leadership. To my people, I urge us to continue to maintain peace. We are confident the suspects will not go unpunished,” the traditional ruler asserted.

Speaking earlier, Oyewusi Ireyode Akinyode, Deputy Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, representing Ife North State Constituency, appreciated the peaceful disposition of the people in the face of provocation but appealed to them to allow law enforcement agents to diligently carry out their investigation.

While emphasising that Akinlalu is bordered by several towns and villages in the neighboring Ondo state, the Deputy Speaker said that Amotekun security service is strategically relevant in community policing.

He therefore appealed to the people not to throw the baby away with the bath water.

Also, the youth leader for Akinlalu town, Musbau Adeboye praised the governor for the delegation already sent to the town when he was not around.

He then read a position paper prepared by youths of the town, containing key requests such as the immediate suspension of key Amotekun officials; justice and accountability through transparent investigation; comprehensive compensation for the victims; a plea against security harassment in future; and request for a police station at Akinlalu.

Akinlalu killings: Perpetrators will face the law – Gov Adeleke vows