Osun Amotekun Grills Oyetola’s Ex-Media Aide Over Facebook Post
The Osun State Command of Amotekun Corps has confirmed that it questioned Mr Taiwo Olaore, a former media aide to ex-Governor Gboyega Oyetola, over an alleged malicious post against officers of the corps on social media.
The Corps said Olaore was not arrested but only invited for questioning over the post against the Osun Amotekun Corps, including claims of extortion.
The Corps in a statement by its
Public Relations Officer Yusuf Abbas, a copy obtained by OSUN DEFENDER, also denied that its personnel charmed and physically assaulted Olaore, who is from Iragbiji, headquarters of Boripe Local Government.
A former Commissioner for Works in the state, Remi Omowaiye, had posted on Facebook that Olaore was arrested at 10:05 p.m. on Wednesday night.
Omowaiye also said Olaore was reportedly attacked with charms before he was whisked away to an unknown destination.
But the Amotekun corps while responding, said the claims are entirely false, baseless, and misleading.
“We categorically state that no officer of the Osun Amotekun Corps charmed or assaulted Mr. Olaore Taiwo at any time.
“Contrary to the claims being circulated, Mr. Taiwo was not arrested. He was invited for questioning following a formal complaint lodged against him regarding cyberbullying activities directed at the Corps,” the statement noted.
“It is important to clarify that this invitation was in response to defamatory content posted by Mr. Taiwo on social media, in which he made unverified and damaging accusations against the Osun Amotekun Corps, including claims of extortion.
“His actions are not only false but constitute a breach of Nigeria’s Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015. Specifically, Section 24 of the Act criminalizes cyberbullying, online harassment, defamation, and other related offenses.
“Following his invitation, Mr. Taiwo voluntarily presented himself to our office, was interviewed in a civil and professional manner, and was thereafter released to the Police at the Headquarters Osogbo for further action. At no point was he detained, assaulted, or subjected to any form of physical or mystical harm as falsely alleged,” the statement added.
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.
