Adeleke visits Osun community over Amotekun killing, pledges justice

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, on Monday, visited Akinlalu Community in Ife North Local Government Area to condole with families of victims of the recent clash involving operatives of the Amotekun security outfit, declaring that there will be no sacred cow in the ongoing investigation.

Governor ‎Adeleke, who said he cut short his medical trip abroad to personally identify with the community, expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident, describing it as painful and unacceptable.

‎The governor commended the people of Akinlalu for maintaining peace despite their loss assuring that those found culpable would face the full wrath of the law.

‎“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 said.

‎He further announced plans to compensate affected families and victims of the attack, promising that the government would also construct a new Police station in Akinlalu as requested by the community.

‎Also speaking, Kazeem Akinleye, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, appealed to the bereaved families to take solace in God, praying that the community would never experience such tragedy again.

‎Earlier, Musibau Adeboye, Akinlalu Youth Leader, who spoke on behalf of the community, expressed deep appreciation for the governor’s personal visit, saying, “your decision to forego a mere delegation and come yourself—to stand on our soil, hear our voices directly, and observe the situation firsthand—has instantly restored our faith and confidence.”

‎The community, however, called for the immediate and unconditional suspension of the Amotekun Commandant pending investigation, compensation for the victims’ families, a temporary suspension, withdrawal, or complete restructuring of the Amotekun Corps’ operational deployment in the community and the re-establishment of a police station.

‎Also, Kamorudeen Oyebamiji, the Aro of Akinlalu, who lost two of his children to the incident, frowned at the utterance of Adewale Egbedun, Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, urging him to retract his stance on reopening the sealed Amotekun offices.

‎Taiwo Yusuf, Deputy Commissioner Operations, Osun State Police Command, who represented the Commissioner of Police, said the Osun State Police Command in collaboration with Force Headquarters in Abuja is not resting on its oars to ensure that justice is served, adding that all those arrested would be duly prosecuted.