The Seriki Fulani in Oyo State, Alhaji Saliu Kadri has disagreed with the Amotekun’ s claim on last weekend’s operation in where bandits and kidnappers were routed.
The Seriki spoke with Punch through Umoru Saliu, who said he was the son of the Fulani leader.
Umoru had claimed that three persons were killed and four among those shot later died. He, however, said on Sunday that three persons were killed but another injured victim died at a hospital in Igbo – Ora on Sunday.
Umoru said those killed were not kidnappers, saying one of those killed was preparing for the wedding of his son when Amotekun stormed the settlement.
He said, “Amotekun and Miyetti Allah Vigilante wanted to carry out the raid together but Amotekun went ahead before the arrival of the Miyetti Allah Vigilante.
“They started blaming Amotekun when they came because their agreement was that the Miyetti Allah Vigilante would lead them to the settlements where the raid would be carried out. But Amotekun members said they went ahead because they called their numbers and couldn’t get through.
“Those killed were not kidnappers. They killed three yesterday and one died today at a hospital on Igbo- Ora . The man that was killed on Saturday was preparing for the wedding of his son when Amotekun stormed the village.”
