In a shocking assault that has rattled the state, the head of Osun’s Amotekun security corps, Isaac Omoyele, is fighting for his life after a targeted attack. The commander was driving home late Monday night when his car was suddenly raked with a storm of gunfire from armed men lying in wait along Ikirun Road in Osogbo.

The ambush occurred just after Omoyele left his office, suggesting the assailants knew his movements. They opened fire directly on his private vehicle, leaving him with serious gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a hospital, where his condition is now said to be stable but under heavy protective guard.

This brazen attack on a top security official has sent a wave of fear through the region. The Amotekun corps, a local security outfit, is on the front lines of the fight against rising crime, making this an attack on the very symbol of public safety.

Authorities at the Ota-Efun police station have confirmed they are investigating the shooting. Yet, the motive remains a complete mystery, and no group has come forward to claim responsibility for the violent assault. The unanswered questions deepen public anxiety over who would dare to target the state’s security chief and why.