Nigerian Army soldier kills Amotekun operative in unprovoked attack Osun State

MEN of the Osun State Police Command have commenced a manhunt for a Nigerian Army soldier who recently murdered an operative of the regional security outfit Amotekun in Ijeda in Oriade Local Government Area of the state.

In a development certain to cause ripples across the state, the soldier initiated an attack on Peter Samuel, 35, the Amotekun operative yesterday. According to Adekunle Omoyele, the commandant of the Amotekun Corps in Osun State, the soldier simply identified as Fiyinoluwa attacked the victim unprovoked and he did in hospital earlier today.

Yusuf Idowu, the spokesman for the Osun State Amotekun Corps, added that the soldier, newly recruited into the Nigerian Army claimed he joined the military in order to deal with Amotekun operatives. He added: "Fiyinfoluwa, dressed in military camouflage, approached the Amotekun station in Ijebu-Jesa with hostile intent.

"He allegedly declared that part of his reason for joining the army was to deal decisively with Amotekun personnel. Shortly after, while Officer Peter was riding a motorcycle, the soldier and unidentified accomplices stopped him and launched a violent attack.

“The assailants reportedly struck Tope on the head with a blunt object, causing him to fall from the bike. The brutal assault reportedly lasted for about 20 minutes, with no intervention, leaving Tope in a pool of blood.

“After the attack, the soldier reportedly fled the scene on a commercial motorcycle. Local Amotekun officers responded swiftly, rushed the injured officer to Wesley Hospital in Ilesa and informed the Divisional Police Headquarters in Ijebu-Jesa.

"A report was also made to Lt Col Yunusa Isyaku at the Engineering Cantonment in Ede. Unfortunately, despite efforts to save his life, Peter Samuel succumbed to his injuries early Sunday morning.”

Mr Omoyele added that an investigation is underway to determine the full circumstances of the attack and to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice. It is not yet clear how many other people were involved in the attack and if they too were soldiers.