Osun Amotekun explains handover of four operatives to police
The Amotekun Corps in Osun State has announced that four of its operatives were voluntarily submitted to the police for investigation regarding the death of Olalekan Oyeyemi, commonly referred to as Emir, in Ile-Ife. This statement comes in response to reports indicating that the operatives had been arrested by the Osun State Police Command in connection with the incident.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Corps’ Public Relations Officer, Yusuf Idowu Abass, clarified that the operatives were made available to assist in determining the circumstances surrounding Oyeyemi’s death and the related incidents that occurred during that time. The operatives are reportedly linked to Nurudeen Alowonle, a factional chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state.
The case is tied to the clash that led to Oyeyemi’s death at the Mayfair Motor Park in Ile-Ife on September 13, 2026. Following the event, Governor Ademola Adeleke instructed relevant authorities to investigate the circumstances of the killing and identify those responsible.
Oyeyemi, who was associated with the Accord party, was being considered for the position of chairman of the Park Management System—a new initiative by the Osun State Government aiming to manage public motor parks, taking over from the NURTW.
Idowu emphasized that the decision to present the operatives to the police aligns with efforts to ensure a transparent investigation. He noted that the Corps Commander, High Chief Dr. Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, personally supervised the handover.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the police did not arrest the Amotekun operatives in question,” Idowu stated. He described the action as a commitment to transparency, accountability, and thorough inquiry into the violence that transpired in Ile-Ife.
The Amotekun Corps is urging the public and media to differentiate between an arrest and a voluntary handover for investigative purposes. Idowu reiterated the Corps’ dedication to professionalism and cooperation with other security agencies, stating they would not condone any conduct that might undermine public confidence in the state’s security framework.
