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Hoodlums slain Amotekun officer, injure vigilante in Osun

By Emmanuel Oluwadola

May 2, 2025
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Hoodlums slain Amotekun officer, injure vigilante in Osun
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Suspected hoodlums in Osun State have ambushed and killed an operative of the Osun Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, during an encounter in the Iwo area of the state.

A vigilante operative reportedly sustained gunshot injuries, while one remains missing following the deadly attack.

The slain officer, identified as Mr Lamidi Abiodun, was reportedly hacked to death by the assailants at Papa boundary, a farmland area in Iwo, during a joint operation with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN).

According to The Hope, the Osun Amotekun Corps’ Public Relations Officer, Yusuf Abass confirmed the incident, stressing that the team was responding to a distress call from local farmers in the area who raised the alarm over an ongoing attack on their farms.

He explained that operatives of the corps, alongside members of the VGN, swiftly mobilised to the scene to repel the attackers and protect lives and property.

However, upon arrival, the team walked into an ambush allegedly organised by a notorious criminal heavyweight identified as Akeem Olofa.

Abass said, “In the course of the confrontation, Mr Abiodun was attacked. Though the initial gunshots failed to penetrate his body, he was gruesomely macheted on the head and died on the spot.”

While many of the operatives managed to escape the ambush, one member of the VGN, identified as Nurudeen Alowonle, was declared missing as of press time. Another operative, Alex Sola, was reportedly shot in the leg and is currently receiving treatment.

The incident has since been reported to the Nigeria Police in Iwo, while the corpse of the deceased has been deposited in a local mortuary pending further investigations.

Abass assured that efforts were ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators of what he described as a heinous and senseless crime.

“The Osun Amotekun Corps remains undeterred in its resolve to rid the state of criminal elements. We urge members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements to security agencies.”

He extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, describing the late Abiodun as a gallant officer whose sacrifice would not be in vain.

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