Three Lives Lost As Suspected Bandits Attack Osun Amotekun Operatives
The Osun State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, on Tuesday, said some operatives of the agency were ambushed while responding to a distress call from residents of Akinlalu, a community in the Ile-Ife axis of the state.
The incident, according to a statement by the Corps spokesperson, Yusuf Idowu, occurred on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Idowu noted that the Amotekun Corps engaged the armed hoodlums in a deadly confrontation, adding that three people died during the incident.
According to the state, residents of Akinlalu have reported that a group of suspected bandits invaded farmlands in the area.
Yusuf said upon getting the reports, the operatives were dispatched from the Amotekun Command in Ile-Ife. However, the Amotekun team was reported to have been ambushed by the armed assailants, suspected to be the same group terrorizing the community.
“During the sudden attack, two service rifles belonging to the Amotekun Corps were forcibly taken by the assailants,” the statement noted.
The statement added that upon receiving news of the ambush, reinforcement operatives were deployed.
“However, at the T-junction leading into Akinlalu, the road was found barricaded by the assailants, who immediately opened fire on the operatives, triggering a fierce gun battle that lasted for over an hour.
“Despite the intensity of the attack, the Amotekun operatives successfully overpowered the assailants. In the aftermath of the encounter, three lives were confirmed lost, including individuals believed to be among the attackers. Three arrested while several others sustained injuries and fled the scene,” the statement noted.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
