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 killings, shootings, injuries and violence reported at Naira and Kobo Junction, Motor
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has issued an Executive Order creating a Coroner Inquest/Panel of Inquiry to investigate the violence that occurred at Naira and Kobo Junction, Motor Park/Garage Area, Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area on August 24, 2026. The panel, headed by Magistrate Ayokunle Shiyanbola, will examine the circumstances leading to the shootings and killings, determine the identities and number of victims, establish the causes of the violence, and investigate the role of security operatives.
The inquiry will also determine if live ammunition or other weapons were used and whether their use complied with the law, rules of engagement, and human rights standards. The panel has wide powers to gather evidence, compel witnesses, and recommend prosecution, disciplinary measures, compensation for victims, and institutional reforms to prevent a recurrence.
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