Osun Amotekun
No One was Arrested or Detained – Osun Amotekun Reacts
By Sola Isola The Osun Amotekun Corps has debunked allegations against it that its operatives arrested and detained one Taiwo Olaore and that the said Olaore was brutally beaten and charmed, describing the allegation as untrue and baseless, Affairs TV News reports. A statement by its Public Relations Officer, Idowu Abass and obtained by Affairs […]
Osun Amotekun arrest ex-convict for stealing mosque’s amplifier
An ex-convict, Tajudeen Ridwan, has been arrested by the operatives of Osun Amotekun Corps in Isale Osun Area of Osogbo, Osun State, for allegedly stealing electronic appliances in a mosque. The spokesperson for the Corps, Idowu Yusuf, in a statement, said 30-year-old Ridwan was released from a Custodial Centre in March after serving a four-year […]
Osun Amotekun arrests ex-convict, one other for theft
Two artisans, Toheeb Yekini, 35, and Yekini Sulikaleni, 30, said to be an ex-convict, both from Iwo, Osun State, have been arrested by the operatives of Amotekun corps for alleged burglary and theft. The suspects were reportedly arrested at the Oje Oniyan area of Iwo following a tip-off by the residents, who alerted Amotekun operatives […]
Yoruba Nation: Osun Amotekun cautions against unlawful gathering
The Osun Amotekun Corps has issued a stern warning against any unlawful gatherings masquerading as Yoruba Nation agitation, emphasizing its commitment to maintaining peace and security in the state. Brigadier General Bashir Adewinmbi, rtd, the Corps Commander, emphasized that Amotekun would not tolerate any protests by the Yoruba Nation group in Osun State. He stated […]
Osun Amotekun arrests security guard for stealing air conditioners
On Friday, the Osun Amotekun Corps reported the arrest of a 25-year-old man, employed as a private security guard, for allegedly stealing nine air conditioners in Osogbo. According to Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi (retd.), the corps Commander, the suspect, Micheal Eze, hailing from Ebonyi State, was apprehended after purportedly selling the stolen air conditioners to scrap […]
Amotekun arrests man for using charm to kidnap woman in Osun
A 35-year-old man identified as Babalola Abayomi Timothy has been apprehended for allegedly kidnapping a married woman using supernatural means. Babalola was detained by the Osun Amotekun Corps operatives on Monday, April 1, 2024, for abducting 35-year-old Sofiyat in Ode-Omu using a magical ring. Brigadier General Bashir Adewinmbi (rtd), the Commander of Osun Amotekun Corps, […]