Oyo State Security Network, Amotekun has confirmed that two of its operatives were attacked by unknown assailants on their way to Tede.
The confirmation was made in a statement made available to newsmen by the Commandant of Amotekun in Oyo State, Col. Olayinka Olagunju on Monday afternoon.
He noted that the operatives, who were brutally injured, are now undergoing treatment.
He wrote, “On the 23rd of January 2021, two of our operatives from Itesiwaju LGA were that were travelling to Ago-Are enroute Tede were brutally attacked without provocation.
“They were granted free passage at Ago -Are end upon the explanation that they were from Itesiwaju LG and are on routine mission.
“However, at Tede end some misguided youths attacked the operatives with guns, matchetes and axes.
“Though there was no loss of live our two operatives were severely injured and are in critical condition at the hospital.
“Unfortunately, after this unprovoked attack and assault, our vehicles belonging to Itesiwaju Area Command was completely vandalised and damaged.”
