Death toll rises in shooting by Osun Amotekun, Adeleke orders probe

Speaking on behalf of the community, Mr Babarinde Olamide said the Amotekun operatives invaded the peaceful community on Tuesday afternoon on the claim that a suspect seized their locally-fabricated weapon.

He said the operatives came in three different vehicles and, on getting to the heart of the town, started shooting sporadically at residents while those who ran at them were cut severely with cutlass.

“In the process, three persons were killed on the spot and several others severely injured. Surprisingly, the operatives took the dead bodies away and those critically injured. We received that one of those injured has died at the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, after surgery early on Saturday,” he said.

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However, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered an investigation into the killings, dispatching a government delegation to the community.

The governor, in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Saturday, also commiserated with the family of the victims, praying God to give them fortitude to bear the loss.

“I am a rule of law Governor. This matter is being investigated and any infraction will be dealt with within the context of the law. I have ordered a security council meeting on this incident and others such as fears of spill over from Kwara banditry attacks,” the statement quoted Adeleke as saying.

“I sent my condolences to the victims of this unfortunate incident. I urge the good people of Akinlalu to keep calm as our government acts on the matter. I feel their pains but investigations are ongoing.”