The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has cut short a medical trip abroad to pay a condolence visit to the royal father of Akinlalu, the families of the victims and the people of Akinlalu town over the killing of three members of the town by operatives of the Amotekun security service.

In a statement made available to Naijaonpoint, the spokesperson to the Governor, Olawale Rasheed, disclosed that Adeleke was accompanied by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi; Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye, the Chief of Staff, Hon Kazeem Akinleye and members of the House of Assembly and the state executive Council.

The governor commiserated with the victims and the people of Akinlalu town in general, informing them that he had headed straight to the town after his arrival from the United States.

“I am truly sad. I was in the United States when the unfortunate incident happened. I cut short my medical stay. I arrived late yesterday and I called my team we need to be here to emphathise with the victims,” he said.

The Governor, who prayed for the victims, the families and the entire town, commended the people of Akinlalu for their patience and embracing of a peaceful push for justice, promising that those responsible for the killings will be brought to book.

“I can tell you the perpetrators will face the full wrath of the law. There won’t be any sacred cows. Any Amotekun officer needed for interrogation by the police is to cooperate with the investigation. I have directed the Board chairman of Amotekun security service, AIG Wale Abbas Rtd., to cooperate with the investigation by the police”, the governor asserted at the palace.

Reinforcing updates from the police, the Governor said that suspects in the dastardly operation are being arrested by the police, even as he urged the town people to supply the names of Amotekun operatives they know are involved in the incident.

“I commend the town for sustaining peace. We will compensate the families of the victims. We will also build a police station for the town as requested. Akinlalu is our town and the plan of my administration is to fast track its development. Above all, suspects will face the law”, the Governor noted.

In his speech while welcoming the Governor to the town, the Alakinlalu of Akinlalu, Oba Israel Oluwabusola Aborisade, commended the Governor for the infra projects in the town and pleaded with him to press hard to ensure the perpetrators are punished for killings of his people.

“Excellency, we appreciate this visit. Secure justice for us. We trust your leadership. To my people, I urge us to continue to maintain peace. We are confident the suspects will not go unpunished”, the traditional rulers asserted.

In his remarks, Hon. Oyewusi Ireyode Akinyode, representing Ife North State Constituency, appreciated the peaceful embrace of the people in the face of provocation but appealed to the people to allow law enforcement agents to diligently carry out their investigation.

While emphasising that Akinlalu is bordered by several towns and villages in the neighbouring Ondo state, the Deputy Speaker of Osun House of Assembly said that the Amotekun security service is strategically relevant in community policing. He therefore appealed to the people not to throw the baby out with the bathwater.

Earlier, the youth leader for Akinlalu town, Musbau Adeboye started his submission with a note of appreciation for the construction of the Akinlalu township road and praised the several delegation already sent to the town when the governor was out of town.

He then read a position paper prepared by the youth of the town containing key requests such as the immediate suspension of key Amotekun officials; justice and accountability through transparent investigation; comprehensive compensation for the victims; a plea against security harassment in future; and a request for a police station at Akinlalu.

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