The Oyo State Security Network Agency, also known as the Amotekun Corps, has condemned what it described as a “Gestapo-style” abduction of one of its operatives, Amo. Saheed Ajibola, by suspected officers of the Nigeria Police Force from Zone 11.

The Corps said Ajibola, who was lawfully deployed to a static patrol duty covering General Gas, Akobo, Ibadan, was allegedly taken away at about 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, while on official assignment.

Reacting to the incident, the Oyo State Commandant of the Corps, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (rtd.), criticised the manner in which the operative was apprehended.

He stated that the agency has consistently sustained a collaborative relationship with sister security agencies, including the Police, the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, particularly in handling criminal matters involving their personnel.

He said, “We have always handed over suspects to relevant security agencies on request. That is the standard procedure being observed in our collaboration with the police and other sister agencies.”

He stressed that if there were any investigation involving the officer, the appropriate step would have been to formally approach the Amotekun headquarters, especially since Ajibola was on lawful duty at the time of his abduction.“The Gestapo’s approach of abducting Amo. Saheed Ajibola, while on duty, does not demonstrate civility.“Consequently, there was no reason whatsoever to justify the gestapo-like action of the police officers from Zone 11, Osogbo.

“There is a need for the police to be civil in their approach by being mindful that all suspects have a right to know their offences and their fundamental rights should be respected during arrest.

“Gestapo approach could have resulted in violent resistance, which may lead to fatality. The police officers who abducted Amo Saheed on duty were not in police uniform nor in branded police vehicles. Considering that anybody can claim to be a police officer carrying sophisticated weapons and on mufti, bearing in mind the circumstances surrounding recent incidents of abduction in the metropolis”, he added.

The Commandant described the method adopted by men of Zone 11 as unbecoming and thus advised that a better approach be adopted in the future in the interest of inter-agency cooperation and effective synergy.

As of press time, there has not been any official correspondence to the Amotekun headquarters on the abduction of Amo Saheed Ajibola. (The Nation)

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