The Corps Commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps, Isaac Omoyele, narrowly escaped death on Monday night after being ambushed and shot by armed gunmen in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.
The attack, which occurred around 10:05 p.m. along Ikirun Road, reportedly happened shortly after Omoyele left the Amotekun Corps Headquarters for his residence. Eyewitnesses said the commander’s private vehicle came under heavy gunfire from unidentified assailants who appeared to have laid in wait for him.
Confirming the incident in a statement on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the Osun Amotekun Corps, Yusuf Idowu Abass, said Omoyele sustained gunshot injuries and was rushed to an undisclosed hospital in Osogbo, where he is currently receiving treatment.
“The Commander sustained gunshot injuries and is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed medical facility. His condition is stable, and he is under protective watch,” Abass said.
He added that the matter has been officially reported to the Ota-Efun Police Division in Osogbo, while investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.
“The case has been officially reported to the Ota-Efun Police Division, and investigations are currently underway. However, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, and the motive remains unclear,” he stated.
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Police authorities in Osun have yet to release an official statement, but sources within the command confirmed that detectives from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have been deployed to work with Amotekun operatives to unravel the motive behind the attack.
A senior Amotekun officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the ambush as a “targeted operation,” saying the commander was fortunate to survive.
“It was clearly a planned attack. The gunmen were heavily armed and fired several rounds at his vehicle. Thankfully, he managed to escape with his life,” the officer said.
As of the time of filing this report, Omoyele was said to be recuperating under tight security watch. Meanwhile, joint security patrols involving Amotekun operatives, police officers, and other security agencies have been intensified across Osogbo and adjoining routes to forestall further attacks.