Three Months After, Osun Amotekun Boss, Others Held In Detention Without Trial
THE Corps Commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps, Isaac Omoyele, is still held in detention three months after honouring an invitation from the Nigeria Police Force headquarters, Abuja.
Omoyele is being held in police custody alongside other operatives arrested in connection with the September 2025 killing in Akinlalu community, Ife North Local Government Area of the state.
Recall that Omoyele voluntarily reported at the Force Headquarters on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
The continued detention of the Amotekun Commander and other operatives have raised serious concerns among residents of the state.
The residents posited that the prolonged detention is contributing to the deteriorating level of security across the state.
A cross section of the residents who spoke with OSUN DEFENDER said, the continued detention of Omoyele without trial is against the rule of law and an abuse of human rights.
A resident of Osogbo who simply identified himself as Akindelestressed that Omoyele’s detention has negatively impacted the effectiveness of the Corps, which was established to complement the Nigeria Police and other security agencies in maintaining law and order at the grassroots level.
Akidele noted that since the detention of the Amotekun boss, the presence of the Corps in communities has significantly reduced, leading to heightened fear among residents and a perceived increase in criminal activities.
He said “Amotekun was created to assist other sister security agencies in protecting lives and property. What happened in Akinlalu was unfortunate, but the continuous detention of the commander is unnecessary.
“Those directly involved in the misfire that led to the killing of innocent people have already been arrested and should face the law,” he said.
He further criticized the sealing of Amotekun offices across the state, describing the action as excessive and counterproductive, especially at a time when communities are grappling with rising cases of theft, robbery and other criminal activities.
Akidele condemned the actions of the Nigeria Police and the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, calling on the police authorities to reconsider their approach to the matter in the interest of public safety.
He called for the immediate release of the Amotekun commander and other detained operatives, insisting that justice would best be served by prosecuting only those found culpable in the killings, rather than weakening the entire security architecture of the state.
Commenting on the issue, the Public Relations Officer of Osun Amotekun, Yusuf Idowu Abass, said the operations of the security outfit are no longer effective as before, as officers’ morale has been dampened by the continued detention of their colleagues.
The PRO stated this while responding to enquiry by OSUN DEFENDER on Wednesday.
He said: “The Commander and the operatives remain in police detention in Abuja and this has negatively affected the activities of the corps. Operations are no longer as effective as before, as officers’ morale has been dampened by the continued detention of their colleagues.”
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