The Osun State Amotekun Corps has confirmed an attack on its Awo Command in Egbedore Local Government Area by a gang of thugs led by a wanted criminal, Ismaila Aluko.
The attack happened over the weekend after the Oniwoye of Iwoye invited Amotekun to intervene in an alleged illegal burial on ancestral land.
According to a statement by the corps’ spokesperson, Yusuf Idowu, four operatives were deployed to the site, but on getting there, the burial had already been carried out.
“Shockingly, a notorious and long-wanted thug, Ismaila Aluko, emerged from hiding with a gang of armed collaborators and launched a brutal attack on the operatives, injuring them in the process,” Idowu said.
The officers had to tactically withdraw to the Awo command office to prevent further confrontation. But the situation worsened as the gang regrouped and attacked the command office.
“In a shocking turn of events, the hoodlums regrouped and staged a second attack on the Amotekun office in Awo.
“This brazen assault took place in the presence of law enforcement agents, including officers of the Nigeria Police Force, deployed to investigate the matter, and an officer of the Department of State Services, who was around to intercede in the matter, as well as family members of the assailants,” he added.
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The attackers attempted to disarm the Amotekun operatives and inflicted injuries on them.
“One personnel was seriously injured while four others sustained minor injuries,” Idowu said.
He described the attack as a direct threat to the peace and safety of the community and assured that the corps is working closely with other security agencies to bring the perpetrators to justice.
“We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the protection of lives, property, and community peace,” he added.
