Adeleke Shops For Replacement Over Public Outcry On Amotekun Boss
There are indications that the Osun State government is set to sack the Commander of the state Amotekun Corps, Adekunle Omoyele, following the tragic incident that happened at Akinlalu village, a community in Ife-North Local Government Area.
Government sources told OSUN DEFENDER that there is likely to be a change in the leadership of Osun Amotekun, with a source noting that Omoyele may not survive the latest incident.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that operatives of Osun Amotekun Corps last Tuesday invaded Akinlalu Community and shot some residents, reportedly killing four people.
The incident, which led to public condemnation of the mode of operations of the Corps, also led several people to demand the arrest and prosecution of those operatives who perpetrated the act, as well as the sacking of Omoyele.
Apart from those who were reportedly shot dead during the incident, at least 10 other people sustained gunshot injuries.
The leadership of the Amotekun Corps in the state had earlier said those killed had engaged its operatives in an exchange of gunfire.
The Corps said its operatives were ambushed by hoodlums, who had gone to Akinlalu to retrieve two rifles forcibly taken away from its operatives.
Speaking with OSUN DEFENDER, an aide to Governor Ademola Adeleke who does not want his name in print because he was not authorised to speak on the issue, said Omoyele might be sacked by the state government.
The source noted that the government sees Omoyele as someone who has been consumed by power, a development that is reflecting on the personnel of the Amotekun Corps.
“I can tell you that it is being discussed internally. Omoyele might be sacked due to the latest development. It is evident that people no longer have trust in his leadership, and the governor won’t allow something that can disrupt the peace being enjoyed by residents.
“Since he assumed office as Amotekun Commander, a lot of unpleasant incidents have happened and we all know that everything has a limit.
“The Akinlalu incident is an unfortunate one. Even though he might not know anything about it but he is the boss and he should take responsibility for whatever happens.
“There are some people who believe Omoyele has been consumed by power and that is showing on the Amotekun personnel. They are to protect the citizens, but they now lord themselves over the people and commit atrocities,” the source noted.
Meanwhile, police officers from Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Wednesday, stormed the operation base of Osun Amotekun Corps in Oke-Fia and Ile-Ife and arrested about 20 personnel of the corps.
The raid was in connection with the recent incident at Akinlalu community where operatives of Osun Amotekun allegedly shot four people dead.
Confirming the development, Osun Amotekun spokesperson, Yusuf Idowu, said the policemen arrested about 20 officers of the security agency.
He said, “Some policemen came but they didn’t seal our headquarters. They burst our operation base in Oke-Fia and the Ife Central command.
“They also arrested about 20 of our operatives at Oke-Fia and Ife Central. They came in respect of the Akinlalu incident. The policemen are still at Oke-Fia, and we don’t know where they took our personnel whom they arrested.”
Also, the Osun State Police Command has confirmed that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the elite investigative body of the Force, the IRT-FID, to take over the Akinlalu case.
The spokesperson for the command, Abiodun Ojelabi, also confirmed that five people have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Ojelabi, in a statement on Wednesday evening, said ”investigation carried out by the Police revealed that the attackers are members of Amotekun Corps and individuals were mentioned to have masterminded the attack, which victims and witnesses of the attack said they can identify them if seen.”
He also said efforts to bring the Commander of Osun Amotekun Corps in for questioning have proved abortive; his claim of allegedly being attacked by unknown gunmen was fabricated.
“The Commander of Amotekun Corps has been invited to clarify his roles played in the entire episode of the attack. Meanwhile, he has refused to honour the invitation, and equally, efforts made to reach him on the phone proved abortive as his phone has been switched off.
“Only for him to come on social media on 6th October, 2025, and put up a claim of being attacked by unknown armed men wearing masks, which preliminary enquiry reveals to be a figment of his own imagination aimed at concealing the truth and derailing the course of justice to the victims,” he added.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that the spokesperson of Osun Amotekun Corps, Yusuf Idowu, in a statement on Tuesday, said Omoyele narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on his life on Monday night.
According to Idowu, the unknown gunmen attacked Omoyele after the close of duty around 10 p.m.
The statement said the Amotekun boss sustained injuries in his car, which was riddled with bullets.
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