Adeleke Visits Akinlalu, Promises Compensation For Victims

• As Osun Deputy Speaker Commends Community For Maintaining Peace

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has promised to compensate the victims of the September 30 incident in Akinlalu community.

This was as the Governor directed the Board chairman of Osun Amotekun, AIG Wale Abbas Rtd., to cooperate with the police investigation on the incident.

Adeleke, who visited the community on Monday, said that the Amotekun personnel responsible for the killings will be brought to book.

Governor while speaking at the Palace of Alakinla of Akinlalu, Oba Israel Oluwabusola Aborisade, commended the people of comm for their patience, assuring them of justice.

He said, “I am truly sad. I was in the United States when the unfortunate incident happened. I cut short my medical stay. I arrived late yesterday, and I called my team. We need to be here to empathize with the victims.

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“I can tell you the perpetrators will face the full wrath of the law. There won’t be any sacred cows. Any Amotekun officer needed for interrogation by the police is to cooperate with the investigation. I have directed the Board chairman of Amotekun security service, AIG Wale Abbas Rtd. to cooperate with the investigation by the police”, the governor asserted at the palace.

Reinforcing updates from the police, the Governor said suspects in the dastardly operation are being arrested by the police even as he urged the town people to supply names of Amotekun operatives they know are involved in the incident.

“I commend the town for sustaining peace. We will compensate the families of the victims. We will also build a police station for the town as requested. Akinlalu is our town, and the plan of my administration is to fast-track its development. Above all, suspects will face the law”, the Governor noted.

“We will also build a police station for the town as requested. Akinlalu is our town, and the plan of my administration is to fast-track its development. Above all, suspects will face the law”, the Governor noted.

In his speech, Oba Aborisade commended the Governor and pleaded with him to press hard to ensure the perpetrators are punished for the killings of his people.

“Excellency, we appreciate this visit. Secure justice for us. We trust your leadership. To my people, I urge us to continue to maintain peace. We are confident the suspects will not go unpunished”, the traditional rulers asserted.

In his remarks, the deputy speaker of Osun State House of Assembly Hon. Akinyode Oyewusi, appreciated the peaceful embrace of the people in the face of provocation.

The lawmaker who represents Ife North State Constituency, appealed to the people to allow law enforcement agents to diligently carry out their investigation.

While emphasising that Akinlalu is bordered by several towns and villages in the neighboring Ondo state, the Deputy Speaker of Osun House of Assembly said that Amotekun security service is strategically relevant in community policing.

He therefore appealed to the people not to throw the baby away with the bath water.

Olamilekan Adigun

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.

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