The Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Ìgbìnmó Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá, has given Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, a seven-day ultimatum to take decisive action against members of the Amotekun Corps accused of killing three members of one family and injuring several others in Akinlalu community, Ife North Local Government Area.
The group urged the governor to ensure the immediate identification, arrest, and prosecution of the operatives involved, and to suspend the commander of the Osun State Amotekun for allegedly attempting to conceal the crime.
The union alleged that the commander falsely portrayed the victims as armed bandits, even though available evidence confirmed they were innocent residents attacked in their own compound.
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In a statement released on Thursday and signed by the Convener, Olusola Badero, through the Home Director, Princess Balogun, the union denounced what it described as an “unprovoked massacre” carried out by security personnel who were originally set up to safeguard Yoruba communities from criminal threats.
“We strongly condemn this unprovoked massacre carried out by security personnel who were originally set up to safeguard Yoruba communities from criminal threats. The attempt by the Osun State Amotekun Commander to portray innocent residents as armed bandits is shameful and unacceptable. We call on Governor Adeleke to identify, arrest, and prosecute the operatives involved and suspend the commander for attempting to conceal this heinous crime.”
The group cautioned that Governor Adeleke’s failure to respond within the stipulated seven days would have political consequences, particularly in Yorubaland, where the killings would remain an unforgettable tragedy.
The union further criticised the governor’s handling of the incident, accusing him of indifference since he had yet to initiate an investigation or order the arrest of those responsible.
According to Sahara Reporters, the organisation called for adequate compensation to be provided to the victims’ families, stressing that while no amount could bring back the deceased, such support would ease their suffering and signal the government’s commitment to protecting its citizens.
The Yoruba Union expressed deep concern over the integrity of the Amotekun Corps in Osun State, warning that failure to curb such extrajudicial killings could expose more communities to similar tragedies.
Ìgbìnmó Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá pledged to pursue legal redress both in Nigeria and internationally if justice is not achieved, vowing to rally support across Yorubaland and the diaspora to ensure accountability and prevent the incident from being swept under the carpet.
