The Osun Amotekun Corps has arrested one Ayoola Samuel Awe, aka Bishop Awasere, a notorious murderer and kidnapper in the Isokun area of Ilesa.
The 42-year-old Awe, who is on the wanted list of security agencies in Osun State, was reportedly captured after his gang engaged operatives in a gun duel on Saturday evening, September 6, 2025.
This information was revealed by the Osun Amotekun Corps Commander, Isaac Omoyele, in a statement on Sunday in Osogbo.
Omoyele said, \u201cAt about 1759hrs, our men tracked the suspect to his rendezvous point. His gang attempted to resist arrest, but they were overpowered through strategic decoys.
\u201cThe fierce exchange of gunfire reportedly lasted several hours, as the operatives closed in on the suspects. One of Awe\u2019s close associates was also arrested during the operation.\u201d
Omoyele confirmed that the arrest was the result of coordinated intelligence and persistent tracking by security operatives.
\u201cThis operation took several hours and yielded significant dividends. The principal suspect and one of his cohorts are now in custody.
\u201cDuring the operation, Amotekun operatives recovered a quantity of hard drugs and assorted charms from the suspects. The items are now in evidence as part of ongoing investigations.
\u201cThe recovered exhibits will aid investigators in unravelling the full extent of the suspects\u2019 criminal activities,\u201d the corps commander explained.
Osun Amotekun nabs notorious murderer, kidnapper after gun duel
Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang who managed to escape during the gun battle. Omoyele assured the public that security operatives are actively trailing the fleeing suspects.
\u201cOperatives are on the trail of those who escaped and we are determined to bring every one of them to justice,\u201d Omoyele said.
The Osun Amotekun Corps emphasised its commitment to tackling violent crime in the state.
\u201cWe want the public to know that investigations are ongoing and further developments will be communicated soonest,\u201d the commander added.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Osun Amotekun Corps has arrested one Ayoola Samuel Awe, aka Bishop Awasere, a notorious murderer and kidnapper in the Isokun area of Ilesa. The 42-year-old Awe, who is on the wanted list of security agencies in Osun State, was reportedly captured after his gang engaged operatives in a gun duel on Saturday evening, September […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":129,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n