Akinlalu Community Seeks Police Station After Amotekun Attack
The Akinlalu community in Ife North Area of Osun State has sought government intervention for the immediate establishment of a Police station in the area.
This followed an attack on the residents of the community where three members of the town were killed by operatives of the state Security Network codenamed Amotekun.
The youth leader for Akinlalu town, Musbau Adeboye made the request on Monday during a condolence visit by Governor Ademola Adeleke to the families of victims and people of the community.
In a statement by the Spokesperson to Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Adeoye read a position paper prepared by the youth of the town containing key requests such as the “immediate suspension of key Amotekun officials; justice and accountability through transparent investigation; comprehensive compensation for the victims; a plea against security harassment in future.”
The Governor, accompanied by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi; Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun; Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye; the Chief of Staff, Hon Kazeem Akinleye and members of the house of Assembly and the state executive Council commiserate with victims and Akinlalu town, informing them that he headed straight to the town after his arrival from the United States.
“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 empathise with the victims.
The Governor who prayed for the victims, the families and the entire town commended the people of Akinlalu for their patience and embracing of peaceful push for justice, promising that those responsible for the killings will be brought to book.
“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.
In his speech while welcoming the Governor to the town, the Alakinlalu of Akinlalu, Oba Israel Oluwabusola Aborisade, commended the Governor for the infra projects in the town and pleaded with him to press hard to ensure the perpetrators are punished for 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.
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