Adeleke issues executive order, sets up panel over Osun killings

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has issued an Executive Order establishing a Coroner Inquest/Panel of Inquiry into the recent violence that occurred at Naira and Kobo Junction, Motor Park/Garage Area, Ikire, in the state's Irewole Local Government Area on August 24, 2026. The panel, headed by Magistrate Ayokunle Shiyanbola, will investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, determine the identities and number of victims, establish the immediate and remote causes of the violence, and examine whether criminal responsibility is connected to the deaths.

The panel will also investigate the role of security operatives and determine whether live ammunition or other weapons were used during the incident, as well as whether their use complied with the law, rules of engagement, and human rights standards.

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