A member of the Osun State Security Network Agency, known as the Amotekun Corps, Lamidi Abiodun, was killed in an ambush by armed hoodlums in the Papa area of Iwo on Wednesday.
The attack also left one member of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), Nurudeen Alowonle, missing, while another, Alex Sola, sustained a gunshot wound to the leg.
According to a statement issued Thursday by the Public Relations Officer of the Osun Amotekun Corps, Yusuf Idowu, the operatives had responded to a distress call from farmers in Papa village, who reported an ongoing attack on their farmland.
The team, comprising Amotekun and VGN operatives, was ambushed upon arrival by armed men reportedly led by a notorious criminal identified as Akeem Olofa.
Abiodun was killed during the confrontation.
Although bullets initially failed to penetrate his body, he was fatally struck in the head with a machete.
Several operatives managed to escape the ambush. However, Alowonle has not been found as of the time of the report.
Abiodun’s body has been deposited in a local mortuary, and the incident has been reported to the Iwo Police Divisional Headquarters.
Investigations are ongoing, and authorities say efforts are underway to apprehend those responsible.
The Amotekun Corps reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the people of Osun State and urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Lamidi Abiodun and honour his sacrifice,” the statement concluded.