Insecurity: Amotekun Personnel, Cops Attacked By Hoodlums In Oyo

Insecurity continues as armed hoodlums attacked some policemen and four personnel of the Oyo State Security Network, also known as Amotekun Corps, in the Ona Ara Local Government Area of the state.

The Amotekun personnel were said to have been attacked with axes and other dangerous weapons in Odeyale on Friday.

It was gathered that the injured personnel were moved to the Intensive Care Unit of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, where they are receiving treatment.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Olugbenga Fadeyi, was unavailable as of the time of filing this report to comment on the incident.

But the State Commandant of the outfit, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (retd.), while confirming the incident, said in a statement that the personnel moved to the area following a distress call by Odeyale Community Landlord Association.

Olayanju explained that the injured personnel were on their way to dislodge hoodlums who were said to be perpetrating violence in the community when they were attacked with machetes and axes, adding that four of them with severe injuries were currently receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of the UCH.

He, however, said the command had already commenced investigation into the incident.

Olayanju said, “Amotekun operatives and some police officers were attacked by hoodlums in the Ona Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State. The incident was a follow-up to a distress call by Odeyale Community Landlord Association who called for help today (Friday) to help in dislodging some of the hoodlums in their neighbourhood.

‌“The coordinator of Amotekun at Ona Ara said the hoodlums attacked them with machetes and axes. Four of the personnel were severely wounded and are at the Intensive Care Unit at the University College Hospital for treatment. Investigation is still ongoing.”