Four operatives of the Oyo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun corps are currently battling for survival at a hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State, after they were attacked by hoodlums.
According to The PUNCH, the personnel and some policemen were attacked by hoodlums at Odeyale area of Ona Ara Local Government Area of the state on Friday.
The men were said to have been attacked with axes and other dangerous weapons.
The newspaper said four of the Amotekun personnel are currently at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Col. Olayinka Olayanju (retd), Amotekun commandant in the state, confirmed the incident in a statement.
Olayanju explained that personnel of the security outfit moved to the area following a distress call by Odeyale Community Landlord Association.
The Amotekun commandant said his men were on a mission to dislodge the hoodlums who were said to be perpetrating violence in the community.
According to him, the personnel were attacked with machetes and axes, adding that four of them with severe injuries are currently receiving treatment at the ICU of the UCH.
He, however, said the command has commenced an investigation into the incident.
“Amotekun operatives and some police officers were attacked by hoodlums at Ona Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State.
“The incidence was a follow-up to a distress call by Odeyale Community Landlord Association who called for help today (Friday) to help in dislodging some of the hoodlums in their neighbourhood.
“The coordinator of Amotekun at Ona Ara, Mr Adelakun said the hoodlums attacked them with machetes and axes. Four of the operatives were severely wounded and are at the Intensive Care Unit at the University College Hospital for treatment. Investigation is still ongoing,” he said.
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