Five officers of the Amotekun Corps in Osun State were injured after a group of hoodlums attacked their command office in Awo, located in the Egbedore Local Government Area.
The attack happened over the weekend after the corps responded to a complaint about an unlawful burial in Iwoye.
The issue began when the traditional ruler of Iwoye raised concerns about a burial that took place on land regarded as sacred by the community.
Following this, four Amotekun officers were sent to look into the matter.
When they arrived, they found that the burial had already been done.
But during their investigation, a wanted man known as Ismaila Aluko suddenly appeared with a group of armed men.
They launched a violent attack on the officers, forcing them to retreat to their command base in Awo.
Later, the gang returned, this time going directly to the Amotekun command in Awo.
Despite the presence of police officers, a Department of State Services (DSS) officer, and some of the attackers’ family members who were trying to calm the situation, the attackers launched another violent assault.
During this second incident, the gang tried to take the weapons of the security officers and injured five of them.
One officer was badly hurt while the other four had minor injuries. All of them were quickly taken to a hospital for treatment.
The Amotekun Corps has since joined forces with other security agencies to find those responsible for the attack.
They are working to ensure that everyone involved is arrested and brought to justice.
The corps has promised to continue its duty of protecting people and keeping the community safe.
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