Police Arrest Five Amotekun Officers Over Akinlalu Killings, Dismiss Osun Commander’s Assassination Claim

The Osun State Police Command has arrested five officers of the Amotekun Corps for their alleged involvement in the killing of three residents in Akinlalu, a community in Ife North Local Government Area.

Police spokesperson DSP Abiodun Ojelabi said in a statement that the arrests followed investigations into the September 30, 2025 incident, when Amotekun operatives allegedly invaded Akinlalu.

The invasion was reportedly in retaliation for the theft of two pump-action guns from Amotekun personnel by unknown individuals.

During the attack, the officers were said to have fired several gunshots, injuring three people, 22-year-old Kadijat Adeagbo, 60-year-old Oyebamiji Oke-Ila, and 19-year-old Toheeb Fayomi.

Three others, Ibrahim Oyebamiji, 26; Sefiu Oyebamiji; and Abiola Olutayo, were confirmed dead. Witnesses alleged that their bodies were taken away by the Amotekun team.

According to the police, investigations revealed that those involved were indeed members of the Amotekun Corps, and witnesses were able to identify some of them. Five suspects have been arrested so far, while others are still being tracked down.

The statement also noted that the Commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps, Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, had been invited by the police to explain his role in the incident but had not yet honoured the invitation.

The police further described Omoyele’s recent social media post claiming an assassination attempt on his life as false and misleading, calling it an effort to divert attention from the ongoing investigation.

Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) under the Force Intelligence Department to take over the case for deeper investigation.

The police urged residents of Akinlalu and the entire Osun State to remain calm, assuring that peace has been restored in the affected community and that justice will be served.

Earlier report had revealed that Chief Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, the Commander of the Osun State Amotekun Corps, survived a gun attack by armed men in Osogbo.

According to Amotekun OSUN on its official Facebook page, the incident happened late Monday night around 10:05 PM along Ikirun Road, near Kobo, beside Charity Hotel.

Omoyele was said to be driving home alone after closing from work at the Amotekun headquarters when gunmen suddenly blocked his car and opened fire.

Speaking from his hospital bed, Omoyele said the attackers wore masks and drove in another vehicle that pulled up beside his.

“I was driving home when their car came close to mine, and they started shooting. Bullets hit my car everywhere. I didn’t stop; I just kept driving even though I was hit. That’s how I escaped,” he said.