The Osun State Command of Amotekun Corps has verified that it questioned Mr. Taiwo Olaore, who used to be a media aide to ex-Governor Gboyega Oyetola, regarding an alleged malicious social media post against the Amotekun officers.
According to the Corps, Olaore was not arrested; he was merely invited for questioning about the post, which included accusations of extortion against the Osun Amotekun Corps. The Corps’ Public Relations Officer, Yusuf Abbas, released a statement refuting claims that its personnel charmed and physically assaulted Olaore, who hails from Iragbiji, the headquarters of Boripe Local Government.
Former Commissioner for Works in the state, Remi Omowaiye, had claimed on Facebook that Olaore was arrested at 10:05 p.m. on Wednesday night. Omowaiye also alleged that Olaore was attacked with charms before being taken to an unknown location.
However, the Amotekun Corps responded by stating that these claims are entirely false, baseless, and misleading. The statement from the Corps reads, “We categorically state that no officer of the Osun Amotekun Corps charmed or assaulted Mr. Olaore Taiwo at any time. Contrary to the claims being circulated, Mr. Taiwo was not arrested. He was invited for questioning following a formal complaint lodged against him regarding cyberbullying activities directed at the Corps.”
The Corps further clarified that the invitation was a response to defamatory content posted by Mr. Taiwo on social media, containing unverified and damaging accusations against the Osun Amotekun Corps, including claims of extortion. The statement continued, “His actions are not only false but constitute a breach of Nigeria’s Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015. Specifically, Section 24 of the Act criminalizes cyberbullying, online harassment, defamation, and other related offenses.”
Following his invitation, Mr. Taiwo voluntarily presented himself to the Amotekun office, where he was interviewed in a civil and professional manner. He was then released to the Police at the Headquarters Osogbo for further action. The statement concluded by asserting, “At no point was he detained, assaulted, or subjected to any form of physical or mystical harm as falsely alleged.”
