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Osun Amotekun Base Sealed, 25 Corps Arrested

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The operational base of Osun State Amotekun corps has been sealed in Osogbo following killings by operatives of the outfit at Akinlalu town.

The Corps invaded Akinlalu community market last Tuesday and  killed three members of a family and another person while several others sustained gunshot wounds.

On Wednesday evening, The Nation learnt that over 25 corps of the security outfit were arrested by Inspector General of Police(IGP) squad who bursted the base.

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It was gathered the squad also sealed the Amotekun base located at Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun State.

When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of Osun Amotekun, Yusuf Idowu, confirmed the development to The Nation on phone.

He said “They arrested 20 Amotekun corps when the IGP squad burst our operational base located at Oke-Fia, Osogbo on Wednesday. Our office at Ife Central was equally sealed and five of our men were arrested.”

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When The Nation correspondent visited the Amotekun headquarters located at Powerline, Osogbo there were few officers who are not in uniform around the facility.

The Nation

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