The Osun State Amotekun Corps has clarified that it voluntarily handed over four of its operatives to the police for investigation into the killing of Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir, in Ile-Ife. This clarification was made to address reports suggesting that the operatives had been arrested by the Osun State Police Command. According to the corps, the operatives were attached to Nurudeen Alowonle, a factional chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Osun State.
The development is connected to the death of Oyeyemi, an Accord chieftain, who was killed during a clash at Mayfair Motor Park in Ile-Ife on September 13, 2026. Following the killing, Governor Ademola Adeleke directed relevant authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify those responsible. Oyeyemi was reportedly being considered for appointment as chairman of the Park Management System, which the Osun State Government planned to establish to take over the management of public motor parks from the NURTW.
Explaining the decision to make the operatives available to the police, the Public Relations Officer of Amotekun, Yusuf Idowu Abass, said the move was intended to support a transparent investigation. Idowu stated that the Corps Commander, High Chief Dr Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, personally handed over the four operatives to the police. He emphasized that the police did not arrest the Amotekun operatives, but rather they were made available for questioning.
According to Idowu, the commander took the step "in the interest of transparency, accountability and a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attacks in Ile-Ife." The operatives were handed over so that the appropriate security authority could question them and establish what happened during the violence. This move is part of efforts to establish the circumstances surrounding the death and other attacks recorded during the incident.
The Amotekun Corps urged the public and media practitioners to distinguish between an arrest and the voluntary handover of individuals for investigation. Idowu stressed that it is essential to make this distinction to avoid misconstruing the facts. He reiterated the corps' commitment to professionalism, discipline, accountability, and cooperation with other security agencies.
The corps reaffirmed that it would not tolerate conduct capable of undermining public confidence in the state's security system. The Amotekun Corps is working closely with other security agencies to ensure that those responsible for the killing of Oyeyemi are brought to justice. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and the corps is committed to ensuring that the facts are established.
The handover of the operatives to the police demonstrates the Amotekun Corps' commitment to transparency and accountability. The corps is taking steps to ensure that its operatives are held accountable for their actions. Three key points have emerged from this incident: the Amotekun Corps handed over four operatives to the police for investigation; the operatives were attached to a factional chairman of the NURTW; and the corps is committed to transparency and accountability in the investigation into the killing of Olalekan Oyeyemi.
Key points
- Amotekun operatives were voluntarily handed over to police for investigation.
- The killing of Oyeyemi is being investigated, with the corps working closely with other security agencies.
- The Amotekun Corps is committed to transparency, accountability, and professionalism.
