The Osun State Command of the Amotekun Corps has made a disturbing allegation that one of its officers, Samuel Tope, was killed by a soldier in the Ijeda-Ijesa community of the state.
The incident reportedly occurred around 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
In a statement issued by the Amotekun Corps Commander, Dr. Hon. Isaac Adekunle Omoyele, the soldier involved has been identified as Opejobi Fiyinfoluwa, a new recruit in the Nigerian Army.
The suspect allegedly hit Officer Tope on the head with a hard object, leaving him severely injured.
Tope later died at Wesley Guild Hospital in Ilesa during the early hours of Sunday despite medical efforts to save him.
According to eyewitnesses, the soldier was wearing his military uniform when he arrived at the Amotekun station in Ijebu-Jesa and showed signs of aggression.
It was alleged that the soldier told people present that part of the reason he joined the army was to “deal decisively” with Amotekun personnel.
Shortly after making that statement, he and some unknown accomplices reportedly stopped Tope, who was on a motorcycle, and attacked him along with another officer, Peter Samuel.
Peter survived the attack but is now being treated in the hospital.
The attackers were said to have hit Tope in the head with a blunt object, causing him to fall.
The brutal beating went on for about 20 minutes, and no one reportedly intervened.
Afterward, the soldier fled the scene using a commercial motorcycle.
Local Amotekun officers quickly moved the injured officer to Wesley Hospital and notified the Divisional Police Headquarters in Ijebu-Jesa.
A separate report was also submitted to Lt. Col. Yunusa Isyaku of the Nigerian Army Engineering Cantonment in Ede.
Despite urgent efforts to stabilize him, Tope sadly passed away from his injuries early Sunday morning.
The tragic killing has sparked outrage across the community and created tension between different security bodies in the state.
An official investigation is currently underway to fully understand the incident and ensure those responsible are held accountable.
