The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has vowed to ensure the arrest and prosecution of persons responsible for the killing of seven individuals in Akinlalu town, Ife North local government area of the state.
Governor Adeleke made the vow on Monday through the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, during a visit by a government delegation to the community.
Adeleke’s message followed widespread outrage and demands for justice from residents of Akinlalu after the fatal incident, which has thrown the victims’ families and the town into mourning.
According to Alimi, the Adeleke administration will not tolerate acts of criminality and is fully committed to bringing the perpetrators to justice.
He said, “Governor Ademola Adeleke condemns in strong terms the killing in Akinlalu. The government will ensure a thorough investigation, and those responsible will face the full wrath of the law.”
Alimi urged residents to remain calm and patient, assuring them that a transparent investigation would be conducted to ensure justice for the victims.
While appreciating media figures such as Oriyomi Hamzat and other bloggers for drawing public attention to the tragic event, Alimi noted that their voices amplified the community’s call for justice.
The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, disclosed that three suspects had already been arrested and detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Osogbo.
He said, “The police have swung into action since the incident occurred. Three suspects are currently in custody, and others will soon be apprehended.”
Osun State Attorney General, Barrister Jimi Bada, expressed sympathy with the bereaved families, assuring them that justice would be pursued to its logical conclusion.
“The state government will ensure that all those found guilty face severe consequences as prescribed by law,” he said.
The Governor’s Special Adviser on Security, Barrister Samuel Ojo, appealed for calm among residents, assuring that justice would be done.
The traditional ruler of Akinlalu, Oba Oloyede Aborisade, appealed to the state government to ensure justice and provide compensation for the victims’ families.
Oba Aborisade described the killings as a great loss to the community.
Also speaking, the Akinlalu Youth Leader, Adeboye Musbau, demanded swift government action.
“We cannot afford to suffer in vain. We appeal to the government to investigate thoroughly and compensate affected families,” he lamented.
On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, Osun Amotekun through a statement by its spokesperson stated that three suspected hoodlums were killed in a violent clash with its personnel on the outskirts of Akinlalu town.
The agency revealed that the security personnel were accosted during a mission to recover their weapons that were confiscated by the hoodlums.
However, on Wednesday, October 1, the Osun State Police Command, through a counter statement by DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, its Police Public Relations Officer, said all claims and counterclaims, including allegations of murder, assault occasioning harm, gun snatching, wounding and impersonation will be carefully verified to establish facts and ensure justice.
Ojelabi said the police have taken over the case and would ensure that no stone remained unturned as it embarks on investigation to unravel the cause of the killings. He added that the Amotekun personnel went away with the corpse of their dead victims.
Ojelabi said the suspected personnel were on the run but they will be apprehended and brought to book no matter where they are hiding.
DAILY POST reliably gathered that the death toll from the incident has risen to seven as at press time on Tuesday, a week after the fatal Akinlalu town shootings.
Adeleke vows justice for victims of fatal Akinlalu shootings