Amotekun arrests two over attempted murder in Osun

The Osun Amotekun Corps has arrested two men over an alleged attempted murder and violent attack on a woman working on her farm in Iwo.

DAILY POST gathered that the farm is located in an area along the boundary between Osun and Oyo states.

The suspects, identified as 55-year-old Fatai Balogun and 52-year-old Rafiu Adesola Balogun, were arrested on Friday, August 28, 2026, following a distress call from residents and farmers in the area.

The Osun Amotekun Corps in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Yusuf Idowu Abass, said the suspects allegedly attacked the woman while she was working on her farm and attempted to forcefully drive her away from the farmland.

According to the Corps, the suspects were allegedly armed with a barrel gun and a cutlass during the attack

The woman’s distress call attracted the attention of other farmers and residents working in the area, who immediately contacted operatives of the Amotekun Corps, Iwo Command.

The operatives reportedly responded swiftly to the distress call and moved to the scene, where they confronted and overpowered the suspects.

The Corps said the two men were subsequently arrested, while a barrel gun and cutlass were allegedly recovered from them.

“The suspects were taken to the headquarters of the Osun Amotekun Corps in Osogbo for questioning, where they allegedly confessed to attacking the woman.

“Preliminary questioning reportedly indicated that the woman was beaten with a cutlass and other implements during the confrontation,” the statement said.

The suspects were also accused of allegedly terrorising other residents and farmers in the area.

Confirming the incident, the Corps Commander, Isaac Omoyele, commended members of the public for promptly alerting security operatives and praised officers of the Iwo Command for their response.

Omoyele said, “Our men were alerted by members of the public about the criminal activities of these suspects, who allegedly attacked a woman working on her farm and attempted to forcefully chase her away.

“Our operatives responded immediately to the distress call and moved to the scene, where they were able to overpower and arrest the suspects with a cutlass and a barrel gun.”

The commander said the intervention of the Corps prevented the situation from escalating, adding, “If our men had not arrived at the scene on time, the situation could have resulted in the death of the woman.”

He commended those who raised the alarm and contacted the Corps, while reiterating the commitment of the Amotekun Corps to protecting residents, farmers and communities across Osun State.

The Corps also disclosed that following the preliminary investigation, the two suspects were transferred to the Zone XI Police Command in Osogbo for further interrogation, investigation and prosecution in accordance with the law.

The Corps appealed to residents and farmers across the state to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements and criminal activities to security authorities.