The Commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps, Adekunle Omoyele, narrowly escaped death after he was ambushed by gunmen in Osogbo late Monday night.
According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Corps spokesperson, Abass Yusuf, the attack happened around 10:05 p.m. along Ikirun Road, opposite Charity Hotel.
Yusuf said the commander was driving home alone after official duties when unknown gunmen opened fire on his vehicle, riddling it with bullets.
“It is deeply troubling that the Amotekun commander could be targeted in such a coordinated and vicious manner,” he said.
He added that about 15 masked men had earlier stormed Omoyele’s private residence in a separate attack on the same day. Witnesses claimed the armed men arrived in a Hilux van and a Toyota Highlander SUV.
“The attack on the commander is not just an attack on one man but on the symbol of our localised security structure,” Yusuf stated.
He urged residents to remain calm and report suspicious movements to local security agencies for immediate action.
Yusuf also confirmed that Omoyele sustained gunshot injuries and is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital under protective watch.
The incident has been reported to the Ota-Efun Police Division, while investigations are ongoing.
The attack comes days after Governor Ademola Adeleke ordered a full investigation into the killing of some residents of Akinlalu Community by Amotekun operatives and dispatched a government delegation to the area.
