Amotekun Misconduct Attracts Red Card, Violent Conduct On A Police Player Which Led To A Fight
Amotekun Misconduct Attracts Red Card, Violent Conduct On A Police Player Which Led To A Fight
The two security outfits were participants in the ongoing Ogun State Sports Writer Association of Nigeria football competition in Abeokuta, the state capital, when a disputed officiating decision by the centre referee, Ayo Amos led to the brawl.
News men gathered that the referee issued red cards to players of each team of the police and the Amotekun for misconduct on the pitch which did not go down well with one of the Amotekun’s players, who then invaded the pitch and attacked a police player and injured him.
An eye witness, explained that the atmosphere became tense in the 65th minute of the encounter when Amos issued Amotekun defender, Akinloye Babatunde, a red card for violent conduct on a police player, Odukoya Olanrewaju.
the eye witness disclosed further, “that the Referee sent off a police defender, Odukoya Olanrewaju for retaliation
Surprisingly, one of the Amotekun defenders, Tejuoso Segun with force no: AMT/AS/21201 rushed out of the pitch and returned with a charm and broken bottle to attack Inspector Ogunremi Oluwafemi inflicting him with a deep cut injury on his lower jaw,” the eye witness disclosed further.
the Chairman of Ogun SWAN, Michael-Azeez Ogunsiji, condemned the Amotekun Corps for retaliating, stressing that the competition aimed at fostering cordial relationships among security agencies in the state.
Trained security personnel should be able to restrain themselves from aggression. The unruly behaviour displayed by the Amotekun officers did not portray them as trained officers saddled with the responsibility of protecting the lives and property of the people. Armed officers should not be easily provoked to the extent of assaulting fellow officers,”
Ogun State Police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, did not respond to messages and calls made to her line when filing this report.
The Public Relations Officer of the Amotekun Corps, Abayomi Osonaike, said that he was not at the venue of the competition and could not speak further on the incident.
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